Zekiah Swamp Run near Newtown water level

Name: Zekiah Swamp Run near Newtown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Zekiah Swamp Run, Maryland, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.33ft Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 38.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Zekiah Swamp Run near Newtown reads 1.33 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.67 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.08 ft and 1.81 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: 6.81 ftSeptember 8, 2011

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 11.00 ft, still 9.67 ft away.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Water covers portions of Maryland State Route 6.
6.00 ft: Water begins to cover agricultural fields.
1.33 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.81 ft	September 8, 2011
2	6.05 ft	October 12, 2018
3	5.54 ft	May 12, 2008
4	5.51 ft	September 17, 1999
5	5.26 ft	March 29, 1994
6	5.05 ft	December 8, 2011

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 56° 41° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 62° 43° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 69° 48° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 65° 47° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 64° 47° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 64° 45° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mattawoman Creek near PomonkeyRiver gauge, Mattawoman Creek	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	10 mi
Piscataway Creek at PiscatawayRiver gauge, Piscataway Creek	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi
St Clements Creek near ClementsRiver gauge, St Clements Creek	−0.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	15 mi
Cameron Run at AlexandriaRiver gauge, Cameron Run	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Western Branch at Upper MarlboroRiver gauge, Western Branch	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	24 mi
Fourmile Run at AlexandriaRiver gauge, Fourmile Run	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Aquia Creek near GarrisonvilleRiver gauge, Aquia Creek	0.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Accotink Creek near AnnandaleRiver gauge, Accotink Creek	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Zekiah Swamp Run near Newtown?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.67 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 Zekiah Swamp Run near Newtown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.33 ft. Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Zekiah Swamp Run near Newtown rising or falling?

Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Zekiah Swamp Run near Newtown normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Zekiah Swamp Run near Newtown?

The highest level on record is 6.81 ft on September 8, 2011.

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:01660920 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.49058, -76.92708 (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	1.33 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	38.2 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Zekiah Swamp Run near Newtown (usgs:01660920). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/zekiah-swamp-run-near-newtown

How we check values

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