Rivers in Maryland

James Run near Belcamp

Harford County, MarylandNWS BLCM2USGS 01581649Sterling office

Below flood stage
3.22ftStage

Observed Mon, Sep 28, 6:30 AM EDT

Flood stage
9.00 ft
Record crest
11.11 ft2018

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood15.00 ft
Moderate flood13.00 ft
Minor flood9.00 ft
Action8.00 ft
  1. 15.00 ftMajor flooding is ongoing with numerous structures and roads flooded.
  2. 13.00 ftWater approaches structures near Nova Scotia Road.
  3. 11.00 ftA large portion of Nova Scotia Road is flooded by more than two feet of water. Downstream, water approaches the shoulders of Route 543.
  4. 9.00 ftNova Scotia Road is flooded in multiple spots near James Run.
  5. 8.00 ftOverbank flooding begins to approach Nova Scotia Road.

Crest history

8 crests on NOAA’s list since 2009.

#DateStage
1August 31, 201811.11 ft
2June 4, 20218.61 ft
3September 23, 20218.37 ft
4April 30, 20147.46 ft
5August 28, 20117.40 ft
6June 27, 20157.30 ft
7September 11, 20096.96 ft
8August 18, 20176.96 ft

Most recent crests

  • September 23, 2021: 8.37 ft
  • June 4, 2021: 8.61 ft
  • August 31, 2018: 11.11 ft
  • August 18, 2017: 6.96 ft
  • June 27, 2015: 7.30 ft
  • April 30, 2014: 7.46 ft
  • August 28, 2011: 7.40 ft
  • September 11, 2009: 6.96 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.