East Branch Herbert Run at Arbutus, MD

River camera

Camera by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.

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.

• 12 ftWidespread flooding is occurring with water approaching the intersection of Route 1 and Tom Day Boulevard.
• 9 ftBackyards of homes are flooded with water approaching some homes.
• 8 ftWater approaches structures along the creek, and approaches the top of the culvert at Sulphur Spring Road.
• 7 ftWater covers yards near Tom Day Boulevard.
• 6 ftWater begins to flow over the retaining wall just downstream of Tom Day Boulevard.
• 5.7 ftWater overflows the right bank.

Highest crests on record

1. 13.25 ft — August 26, 1999
2. 10.12 ft — July 22, 2018
3. 9.27 ft — August 12, 2014
4. 9.21 ft — May 27, 2018
5. 8.35 ft — August 12, 2020

Recent crests: 8.35 ft (August 12, 2020) · 8.02 ft (September 18, 2018) · 8.11 ft (September 1, 2018) · 7.28 ft (July 27, 2018) · 10.12 ft (July 22, 2018)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Patapsco River near Elkridge at Patapsco Valley State Park, MD
• Gwynns Falls at Washington Blvd in Baltimore, MD
• Patapsco River near Catonsville, MD
• Dead Run near Catonsville, MD
• Dead Run at Franklintown, MD
• Dead Run at Woodlawn, MD
• Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn, MD
• Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie, MD