Foster Branch near Joppatowne, MD
River level and flood forecast · Harford County
Flow: 3 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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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
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (September 1, 2021) | 5.27 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7 ftA significant portion of the Copenhaver Trail is flooded. Some minor inundation of downstream tidal areas is possible due to freshwater intrusion.
- 6 ftWater begins to cover low spots on the Copenhaver Trail alongside Foster Branch.
Highest crests on record
- 5.27 ft — September 1, 2021
- 4.52 ft — September 23, 2021
- 4.43 ft — July 22, 2018
- 4.27 ft — November 24, 2018
- 4.24 ft — December 25, 2015
Recent crests: 4.52 ft (September 23, 2021) · 5.27 ft (September 1, 2021) · 4.27 ft (November 24, 2018) · 4.43 ft (July 22, 2018) · 4.24 ft (December 25, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (JPAM2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.