Chesapeake Bay at Havre de Grace, MD

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 3:28 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.

• 7.25 ftThe boardwalk near the Yacht Basin marina begins to flood.
• 7 ftThe east end of the parking lot at the Yacht Basin is completely covered by water. Water also covers the pier and promenade at the Concord Point Lighthouse.
• 6 ftWater goes over the dock and into the parking lot at Roberts Park.
• 5.9 ftWater enters the building at the Yacht Basin. The dock at Pier number 1 is also covered.
• 5.5 ftWater reaches the bottom of the marina office at the Yacht Basin in Havre de Grace.
• 4.5 ftHutchins Park in Havre de Grace begins to flood.
• 4 ftWater begins to go over the bulkhead at the Havre de Grace Yacht Basin in multiple locations.
• 3.5 ftThe lowest spot of the parking lot of the Havre de Grace Yacht Basin begins to flood.

Highest crests on record

1. 6.93 ft — January 10, 2024
2. 5.84 ft — October 30, 2012
3. 5.65 ft — April 30, 2020
4. 5.59 ft — October 30, 2021
5. 5.5 ft — October 4, 2014

Recent crests: 6.93 ft (January 10, 2024) · 5.59 ft (October 30, 2021) · 5.65 ft (April 30, 2020) · 5.33 ft (April 13, 2020) · 4.5 ft (April 5, 2020)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Swan Creek at Swan Creek, MD
• Deer Creek (MD) near Darlington, MD
• Susquehanna River at Conowingo Dam, MD
• James Run near Belcamp, MD
• Octoraro Creek near Richardsmere, MD
• Bynum Run at Bel Air, MD
• Wheel Creek Near Abingdon, MD, MD
• Plumtree Run near Bel Air, MD