Dead Run at Franklintown, 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.

• 14 ftNumerous roads and at least a couple homes near the stream are flooded.
• 12 ftDogwood Road and Kernan Road are flooded. Water approaches homes near this intersection. Little Creek Road is also flooded.
• 11.5 ftWater reaches the highest point within Dead Run Park. Once this level is exceeded, water will begin flowing toward and covering Dogwood Road. Kernan Road is also flooded.
• 10 ftKernan Road begins to flood. Portions of Dead Run Park are flooded.
• 9.5 ftWater begins to cover grassy areas in Dead Run Park.
• 8 ftDead Run reaches bankfull but no impacts are observed.

Highest crests on record

1. 12.5 ft — June 22, 1972
2. 12.32 ft — August 13, 1984
3. 11.33 ft — July 7, 2004
4. 10.57 ft — July 31, 2016
5. 10.22 ft — September 10, 1968

Recent crests: 9.37 ft (July 22, 2018) · 10.57 ft (July 31, 2016) · 9.78 ft (September 7, 2011) · 8.46 ft (July 6, 2006) · 11.33 ft (July 7, 2004)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Dead Run at Woodlawn, MD
• Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn, MD
• Dead Run near Catonsville, MD
• Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn, MD
• Dead Run Tributary near Woodlawn, MD
• Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova, MD
• Patapsco River at Hollofield, MD
• Scotts Level Branch at Rockdale, MD