Deer Creek (MD) near Darlington, MD
River level and flood forecast · Harford County
The river is 7.8 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 314 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Major flood stage | 17 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (April 30, 2014) | 13.98 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftNobles Mill Road is flooded, along with Nobles Mill and Wilsons Mill. Water approaches other structures.
- 14 ftWater approaches Nobles Mill between Darlington and Churchville.
- 10 ftWater approaches Wilsons Mill near Darlington.
- 9 ftOverbank flooding is occurring near Deer Creek, but no impacts are observed.
Highest crests on record
- 13.98 ft — April 30, 2014
- 13.47 ft — August 31, 2018
- 12.32 ft — June 28, 2006
- 11.95 ft — January 10, 2024
- 10.87 ft — October 1, 2010
Recent crests: 11.95 ft (January 10, 2024) · 9.41 ft (June 6, 2020) · 13.47 ft (August 31, 2018) · 10.13 ft (February 25, 2016) · 13.98 ft (April 30, 2014)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DRLM2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.