Western Run at Western Run water level

Name: Western Run at Western Run water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Western Run, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.94ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:35 PM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 29.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Western Run at Western Run is at 0.94 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.06 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.93 ft and 1.23 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: 26.00 ftJune 22, 1972

Floating and fishing near Western Run at Western Run

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

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 7.06 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: York Road is flooded at Western Run near Cockeysville.
12.00 ft: Water completely covers the Western Run Road bridge over Western Run.
10.00 ft: Portions of Western Run Road and Thornton Mill Road are flooded.
8.00 ft: Pastureland near the gauge begins to flood. Water begins to cover Western Run Road.
0.94 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.00 ft	June 22, 1972
2	13.26 ft	September 7, 2011
3	13.22 ft	September 6, 1979
4	12.56 ft	September 26, 1975
5	11.35 ft	July 24, 2018
6	10.91 ft	August 26, 2012
7	10.84 ft	July 21, 1956
8	10.62 ft	August 18, 1946
9	10.15 ft	January 31, 2013
10	10.05 ft	November 28, 1993

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.50 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 37° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 62° 38° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 63° 43° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 64° 42° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 63° 46° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 61° 41° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Baisman Run at BroadmoorRiver gauge, Baisman Run	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.2 mi
Pond Branch at Oregon RidgeRiver gauge, Pond Branch	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	2.2 mi
Beaverdam Run at CockeysvilleRiver gauge, Beaverdam Run	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	2.4 mi
Gunpowder Falls at GlencoeRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	0.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.4 mi
Piney Run at DoverRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.9 mi
Little Falls at Blue MountRiver gauge, Little Falls	0.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Long Quarter Branch at LuthervilleRiver gauge, Long Quarter Branch	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Gwynns Falls near DelightRiver gauge, Gwynns Falls	0.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Western Run at Western Run?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 7.06 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 Western Run at Western Run today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:35 PM EDT, the water level was 0.94 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Western Run at Western Run rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Western Run at Western Run normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Western Run at Western Run?

The highest level on record is 26.00 ft on June 22, 1972.

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:01583500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.51078, -76.67650 (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	0.94 ft	2026-10-19 17:35	Provisional
Flow	29.0 cfs	2026-10-19 17:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Western Run at Western Run (usgs:01583500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/western-run-at-western-run

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