Rivers in Maryland
Nanticoke River at Sharptown
No flood stages set
1.55ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 6:42 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 5.59 ft2012
Flood stages and impacts
- 14.20 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
- 11.00 ftWater reaches the corner of Little Water Street and Ferry Street about 500 ft from the gage.
- 9.00 ftWater begins to cover ball field, about 300 ft upstream of gage.
- 3.00 ftWater spills over bulkhead 200 ft downstream of gage.
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1994.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 30, 2012 | 5.59 ft |
| 2 | October 30, 2021 | 4.27 ft |
| 3 | March 3, 1994 | 4.11 ft |
| 4 | January 10, 2024 | 4.03 ft |
| 5 | April 17, 2011 | 3.92 ft |
| 6 | December 21, 2012 | 3.89 ft |
| 7 | December 23, 2022 | 3.49 ft |
| 8 | October 12, 2019 | 3.37 ft |
| 9 | August 28, 2011 | 3.32 ft |
| 10 | December 18, 2023 | 2.96 ft |
| 11 | September 24, 2023 | 2.94 ft |
| 12 | September 2, 2021 | 2.92 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 10, 2024: 4.03 ft
- December 18, 2023: 2.96 ft
- September 24, 2023: 2.94 ft
- December 23, 2022: 3.49 ft
- October 30, 2021: 4.27 ft
- September 2, 2021: 2.92 ft
- October 12, 2019: 3.37 ft
- December 21, 2012: 3.89 ft
- October 30, 2012: 5.59 ft
- August 28, 2011: 3.32 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. Gauge reading affected by ocean tides. 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.