Casselman River at Grantsville, MD

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.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 6 ftFlooding of structures begins along the Casselman River near Maple Grove Road.
• 5 ftMaple Grove Road along with parts of Bittinger Road are likely covered with more than a foot of water at this level.
• 4.5 ftMaple Grove Road near the Casselman river is likely covered with around a half foot of flowing water. Parts of Bittinger Road are likely closed at this level.
• 4 ftWater starts to flow over Maple Grove Road near Casselman River. Water also starts to cover parts of Bittinger Road.
• 3.5 ftWater from the Casselman River is likely covering low lying fields around the river.

Highest crests on record

1. 10.7 ft — October 15, 1954
2. 9.15 ft — January 19, 1996
3. 8.13 ft — July 4, 1948
4. 7.29 ft — September 1, 2021
5. 7.1 ft — September 9, 2018

Recent crests: 7.29 ft (September 1, 2021) · 7.1 ft (September 9, 2018) · 9.15 ft (January 19, 1996) · 7.04 ft (November 5, 1985) · 10.7 ft (October 15, 1954)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamCasselman River at Markleton, PA
• Savage River near Barton, MD
• Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, PA
• Savage River near Bloomington, MD
• Youghiogheny River below Youghiogheyny Dam - Outflow (Tailwater), PA
• Bear Creek at Friendsville, MD
• Georges Creek near Franklin/Westernport, MD
• Youghiogheny River at Friendsville, MD