Watts Branch at Washington, DC
River level and flood forecast · District of Columbia County
The river is 5.8 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 2 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (September 10, 2020) | 11.19 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 11.19 ft — September 10, 2020
- 10.42 ft — July 8, 2019
- 10.36 ft — September 26, 1994
- 10.26 ft — May 22, 2001
- 9.95 ft — June 1, 2012
Recent crests: 11.19 ft (September 10, 2020) · 10.42 ft (July 8, 2019) · 9.72 ft (August 2, 2018) · 9.71 ft (February 24, 2016) · 9.53 ft (July 1, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Hickey Run at National Arboretum, DC
- Northeast Branch Anacostia River at Riverdale, MD
- Anacostia River at Buzzard Point in Washington DC, DC
- Rock Creek at Joyce Road in Washington, DC
- Potomac River at Georgetown / Wisconsin Ave, DC
- Sligo Creek near Takoma Park, MD
- Four Mile Run at Alexandria, VA
- Paint Branch near White Oak, MD
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WATD2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.