Rivers in Maryland
Little Falls at Blue Mount
Below flood stage
0.09ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.50 ft
- Record crest
- 18.54 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.50 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftSignificant flooding is occurring along Little Falls, with several roads and structures flooded.
- 10.00 ftWater covers Big Falls Road at Little Falls and approaches a nearby building.
- 8.50 ftWater approaches a driveway and home off Wiseburg Road.
Crest history
24 crests on NOAA’s list since 1933.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 1972 | 18.54 ft |
| 2 | September 26, 1975 | 15.29 ft |
| 3 | September 6, 1979 | 14.60 ft |
| 4 | August 1, 1933 | 14.00 ft |
| 5 | September 7, 2011 | 13.94 ft |
| 6 | September 10, 1950 | 11.93 ft |
| 7 | July 13, 1949 | 11.10 ft |
| 8 | November 28, 1993 | 10.32 ft |
| 9 | October 1, 1979 | 10.17 ft |
| 10 | July 25, 2018 | 10.16 ft |
| 11 | July 25, 2018 | 10.16 ft |
| 12 | January 31, 2013 | 10.05 ft |
| 13 | June 14, 2004 | 9.97 ft |
| 14 | January 19, 1996 | 9.89 ft |
| 15 | November 16, 2006 | 9.67 ft |
| 16 | January 26, 1978 | 9.34 ft |
| 17 | May 26, 1957 | 9.14 ft |
| 18 | May 6, 1989 | 8.83 ft |
| 19 | September 10, 1968 | 8.71 ft |
| 20 | February 12, 1985 | 8.57 ft |
| 21 | August 3, 1971 | 8.50 ft |
| 22 | July 23, 1948 | 8.45 ft |
| 23 | August 16, 2003 | 8.45 ft |
| 24 | April 26, 1945 | 8.07 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 25, 2018: 10.16 ft
- July 25, 2018: 10.16 ft
- January 31, 2013: 10.05 ft
- September 7, 2011: 13.94 ft
- November 16, 2006: 9.67 ft
- June 14, 2004: 9.97 ft
- August 16, 2003: 8.45 ft
- January 19, 1996: 9.89 ft
- November 28, 1993: 10.32 ft
- May 6, 1989: 8.83 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.