Town Creek near Oldtown water level

Name: Town Creek near Oldtown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Town Creek, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 19.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Town Creek near Oldtown reads 2.02 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.98 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.02 ft and 2.16 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: 19.00 ftMarch 17, 1936

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 11.98 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Water covers the bridge on Pack Horse Road.
17.00 ft: Water covers Maryland State Route 51.
14.00 ft: Water overflows the banks just downstream of the Pack Horse Road bridge.
12.00 ft: Water may affect a campground near the creek.
2.02 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.00 ft	March 17, 1936
2	15.11 ft	September 2, 2021
3	14.68 ft	May 14, 2025
4	14.13 ft	June 22, 1972
5	14.00 ft	October 23, 1929
6	13.17 ft	June 3, 2018
7	12.67 ft	March 5, 2008
8	12.56 ft	July 14, 1928
9	12.54 ft	September 18, 2004
10	12.40 ft	March 29, 2005

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Potomac River at Paw PawRiver gauge, Potomac River	5.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	5.4 mi
South Branch Potomac River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Branch Potomac River	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	9 mi
North Branch Potomac River near CumberlandRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Sideling Hill Creek near BellegroveRiver gauge, Sideling Hill Creek	0.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Cacapon River near Great CacaponRiver gauge, Cacapon River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	13 mi
Wills Creek near CumberlandRiver gauge, Wills Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Patterson Creek near HeadsvilleRiver gauge, Patterson Creek	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	16 mi
Warm Springs Run near Berkeley SpringsRiver gauge, Warm Springs Run	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Town Creek near Oldtown?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.98 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 Town Creek near Oldtown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Town Creek near Oldtown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Town Creek near Oldtown normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Town Creek near Oldtown?

The highest level on record is 19.00 ft on March 17, 1936.

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:01609000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.55322, -78.55500 (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	2.02 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	19.2 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Town Creek near Oldtown (usgs:01609000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/town-creek-near-oldtown

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