Rivers in Maryland
Patapsco River near Catonsville
Below flood stage
10.53ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.15 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftSignificant flooding is occurring along the river.
- 20.00 ftRiver Road begins to flood.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 2011.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 27, 2018 | 27.15 ft |
| 2 | July 31, 2016 | 27.14 ft |
| 3 | September 7, 2011 | 25.17 ft |
| 4 | April 30, 2014 | 23.83 ft |
| 5 | June 4, 2018 | 22.17 ft |
| 6 | August 4, 2018 | 22.17 ft |
| 7 | July 24, 2018 | 21.20 ft |
| 8 | July 26, 2018 | 20.72 ft |
| 9 | September 10, 2018 | 20.39 ft |
| 10 | July 23, 2018 | 20.39 ft |
| 11 | July 26, 2018 | 20.33 ft |
| 12 | December 16, 2018 | 19.14 ft |
| 13 | November 23, 2011 | 18.50 ft |
| 14 | June 27, 2015 | 18.33 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 16, 2018: 19.14 ft
- September 10, 2018: 20.39 ft
- August 4, 2018: 22.17 ft
- July 26, 2018: 20.33 ft
- July 26, 2018: 20.72 ft
- July 24, 2018: 21.20 ft
- July 23, 2018: 20.39 ft
- June 4, 2018: 22.17 ft
- May 27, 2018: 27.15 ft
- July 31, 2016: 27.14 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamPatapsco River at Ellicott City
- DownstreamPatapsco River at Elkridge at Patapsco Valley State Park
- at Stonecrest Hills at Stonecrest Hills
- Hudson Branch at Rogers Avenue at Ellicott City
- Dead Run at Catonsville
- Maidens Choice Run at Westgate in Baltimore
- East Branch Herbert Run at Arbutus
- Patapsco River at Elkridge below Patapsco Valley State Park
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.