Rivers in Maryland
Winters Run near Benson
Below flood stage
1.89ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.60 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftSignificant flooding is occurring along Winters Run, with multiple roads and structures affected.
- 11.00 ftWater covers a driveway off Whitaker Mill Road. Carrs Mill Road is covered by at least two feet of water.
- 9.00 ftCarrs Mill Road is flooded by Winters Run. Overbank flooding is occurring along the creek.
- 8.00 ftWater approaches Carrs Mill Road.
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1967.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 1972 | 11.60 ft |
| 2 | July 1, 1984 | 11.35 ft |
| 3 | June 28, 2006 | 11.24 ft |
| 4 | September 16, 1999 | 10.58 ft |
| 5 | January 10, 2024 | 10.47 ft |
| 6 | January 19, 1996 | 10.22 ft |
| 7 | February 24, 2016 | 10.15 ft |
| 8 | August 20, 2015 | 10.00 ft |
| 9 | August 25, 1979 | 9.91 ft |
| 10 | September 8, 1987 | 9.81 ft |
| 11 | September 23, 2011 | 9.75 ft |
| 12 | September 16, 1976 | 9.67 ft |
| 13 | February 12, 1985 | 9.60 ft |
| 14 | January 26, 1978 | 9.45 ft |
| 15 | November 16, 2006 | 9.33 ft |
| 16 | November 28, 1993 | 9.30 ft |
| 17 | July 20, 1989 | 9.13 ft |
| 18 | September 30, 2010 | 9.05 ft |
| 19 | September 11, 1971 | 8.96 ft |
| 20 | September 10, 1968 | 8.90 ft |
| 21 | August 27, 1967 | 8.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 10, 2024: 10.47 ft
- February 24, 2016: 10.15 ft
- August 20, 2015: 10.00 ft
- September 23, 2011: 9.75 ft
- September 30, 2010: 9.05 ft
- November 16, 2006: 9.33 ft
- June 28, 2006: 11.24 ft
- September 16, 1999: 10.58 ft
- January 19, 1996: 10.22 ft
- November 28, 1993: 9.30 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.