Rivers in Maryland
Piney Run at Dover
Below flood stage
1.42ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 11:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.50 ft
- Record crest
- 10.86 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.50 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftWater approaches farm structures. Agricultural flooding is widespread.
- 8.50 ftAgricultural flooding begins.
Crest history
7 crests on NOAA’s list since 1987.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 24, 2018 | 10.86 ft |
| 2 | September 7, 2011 | 10.22 ft |
| 3 | November 1, 2019 | 8.85 ft |
| 4 | September 30, 2015 | 8.60 ft |
| 5 | September 8, 1987 | 8.28 ft |
| 6 | January 31, 2013 | 7.62 ft |
| 7 | August 26, 2012 | 7.21 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 1, 2019: 8.85 ft
- July 24, 2018: 10.86 ft
- September 30, 2015: 8.60 ft
- January 31, 2013: 7.62 ft
- August 26, 2012: 7.21 ft
- September 7, 2011: 10.22 ft
- September 8, 1987: 8.28 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.