Rivers in Maryland
Cranberry Branch near Westminster
Below flood stage
1.26ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Record crest
- 8.89 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftMajor flooding is occurring with homes and roads flooded.
- 6.00 ftWater approaches homes.
- 5.50 ftAn access road begins to flood. Water approaches basements.
- 4.00 ftWater begins to overflow the stream into some yards.
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 25, 2018 | 8.89 ft |
| 2 | September 26, 1975 | 7.47 ft |
| 3 | June 22, 1972 | 5.85 ft |
| 4 | June 10, 2021 | 5.80 ft |
| 5 | July 9, 1970 | 5.54 ft |
| 6 | July 10, 1995 | 5.28 ft |
| 7 | October 1, 1979 | 5.27 ft |
| 8 | July 12, 1949 | 5.20 ft |
| 9 | July 4, 1951 | 5.14 ft |
| 10 | January 26, 1978 | 4.98 ft |
| 11 | February 12, 1985 | 4.95 ft |
| 12 | January 19, 1996 | 4.85 ft |
| 13 | June 23, 1998 | 4.78 ft |
| 14 | November 23, 2011 | 4.76 ft |
| 15 | July 30, 2016 | 4.68 ft |
| 16 | May 31, 1993 | 4.66 ft |
| 17 | May 19, 1959 | 4.66 ft |
| 18 | September 30, 2015 | 4.64 ft |
| 19 | November 28, 1993 | 4.64 ft |
| 20 | January 31, 2013 | 4.63 ft |
| 21 | May 6, 1989 | 4.59 ft |
| 22 | December 11, 2003 | 4.53 ft |
| 23 | August 28, 2009 | 4.51 ft |
| 24 | May 16, 2014 | 4.44 ft |
| 25 | November 16, 2006 | 4.38 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 10, 2021: 5.80 ft
- July 25, 2018: 8.89 ft
- July 30, 2016: 4.68 ft
- September 30, 2015: 4.64 ft
- May 16, 2014: 4.44 ft
- January 31, 2013: 4.63 ft
- November 23, 2011: 4.76 ft
- April 28, 2011: 4.06 ft
- August 28, 2009: 4.51 ft
- November 16, 2006: 4.38 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.