Rivers in Maryland
Conococheague Creek at Fairview
Below flood stage
1.79ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 3:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.80 ftMon, Sep 28, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 24.50 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftWater reaches the bridge on Fairview Road.
- 15.00 ftWater floods several homes north of Williamsport.
- 13.00 ftWater reaches backyards of homes near Wilson's Bridge. Numerous roads are flooded.
- 12.00 ftWater approaches homes north of Williamsport. Some homes and a campground will also be cut off from access due to flooded roads, but the homes themselves are not flooded.
- 11.00 ftSeveral roads, including Wishard Road, Kemps Mill Road, Independence Road, Cress Pond Road, and Walnut Point Road, are flooded north of Williamsport.
- 10.00 ftWishard Road and Kemp Mill Road are both flooded.
- 9.00 ftWater begins to cover Wishard Road and Kemp Mill Road.
- 8.00 ftLowlands near the creek begin to flood. Water approaches Wishard Road and Kemps Mill Road in northern Washington County.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 26% |
| Moderate flooding | 16% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
199 crests on NOAA’s list since 1889.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 23, 1972 | 24.50 ft |
| 2 | February 15, 1984 | 17.97 ft |
| 3 | June 1, 1889 | 16.50 ft |
| 4 | March 29, 1924 | 16.00 ft |
| 5 | October 9, 1976 | 16.00 ft |
| 6 | June 19, 1996 | 15.23 ft |
| 7 | November 22, 1952 | 15.16 ft |
| 8 | June 13, 2014 | 14.87 ft |
| 9 | December 1, 1934 | 14.80 ft |
| 10 | September 26, 1975 | 14.79 ft |
| 11 | January 20, 1996 | 14.49 ft |
| 12 | March 12, 1952 | 14.44 ft |
| 13 | November 28, 1993 | 14.11 ft |
| 14 | June 4, 2003 | 14.08 ft |
| 15 | May 24, 2010 | 14.04 ft |
| 16 | April 28, 1937 | 13.84 ft |
| 17 | September 19, 2004 | 13.75 ft |
| 18 | April 17, 2011 | 13.61 ft |
| 19 | November 8, 1997 | 13.60 ft |
| 20 | August 24, 1933 | 13.30 ft |
| 21 | March 18, 1936 | 13.27 ft |
| 22 | March 11, 2011 | 13.03 ft |
| 23 | January 25, 1979 | 12.97 ft |
| 24 | March 20, 1975 | 12.85 ft |
| 25 | February 14, 1966 | 12.69 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 14, 2025: 11.80 ft
- May 14, 2025: 11.80 ft
- January 10, 2024: 11.19 ft
- May 8, 2022: 10.19 ft
- September 2, 2021: 10.61 ft
- September 28, 2018: 11.08 ft
- September 13, 2018: 10.58 ft
- September 10, 2018: 12.49 ft
- August 3, 2018: 10.37 ft
- June 13, 2014: 14.87 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.