Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie water level

Name: Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sawmill Creek, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 3.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie is at 1.88 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.12 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.88 ft and 2.03 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.61 ftAugust 12, 2014

Floating and fishing near Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 5.00 ft, 3.12 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Numerous roads and at least a couple businesses and parking lots are flooded.
7.00 ft: Water approaches a business near Crain Highway, and covers several roads nearby.
6.00 ft: Water overflows the culvert at Crain Highway and covers the Northwest Baltimore and Annapolis Trail.
5.00 ft: Water flows over the Central Avenue culvert.
4.00 ft: Water overflows the banks but no impacts are observed.
1.88 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.61 ft	August 12, 2014
2	6.80 ft	July 22, 2018
3	6.39 ft	September 8, 2011
4	5.74 ft	September 16, 1999
5	5.25 ft	August 28, 2011
6	5.12 ft	August 29, 1989
7	5.08 ft	October 29, 2012
8	4.89 ft	June 27, 2015
9	4.88 ft	May 12, 2008
10	4.77 ft	September 1, 1952

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 69° 45° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 64° 43° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 68° 48° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 62° 51° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 63° 49° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 67° 49° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 71° 51° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Herbert Run at ArbutusRiver gauge, East Branch Herbert Run	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.9 mi
Patapsco River near ElkridgeRiver gauge, Patapsco River	5.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	6 mi
South Fork Jabez Branch at MillersvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Jabez Branch	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Gwynns Falls at Washington Blvd at BaltimoreRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Patapsco River near CatonsvilleRiver gauge, Patapsco River	10.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Little Patuxent River at SavageRiver gauge, Little Patuxent River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Dead Run near CatonsvilleRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Dead Run at FranklintownRiver gauge, Dead Run	0.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 3.12 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie?

The highest level on record is 7.61 ft on August 12, 2014.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01589500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.17000, -76.63061 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.88 ft	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional
Flow	3.0 cfs	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie (usgs:01589500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/sawmill-creek-at-glen-burnie

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer