Rivers in Maryland
Foster Branch near Joppatowne
Below flood stage
1.88ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:05 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 5.27 ft2021
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 7.00 ftA significant portion of the Copenhaver Trail is flooded. Some minor inundation of downstream tidal areas is possible due to freshwater intrusion.
- 6.00 ftWater begins to cover low spots on the Copenhaver Trail alongside Foster Branch.
Crest history
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 2015.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 2021 | 5.27 ft |
| 2 | September 23, 2021 | 4.52 ft |
| 3 | July 22, 2018 | 4.43 ft |
| 4 | November 24, 2018 | 4.27 ft |
| 5 | December 25, 2015 | 4.24 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 23, 2021: 4.52 ft
- September 1, 2021: 5.27 ft
- November 24, 2018: 4.27 ft
- July 22, 2018: 4.43 ft
- December 25, 2015: 4.24 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. 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.