Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova, 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.

• 22 ftThe Essex Road bridge floods.
• 21 ftMaryland Route 26 is completely flooded in a small area between Essex and Sunmar. Numerous businesses are flooded along both sides of Essex Road.
• 19 ftMaryland State Route 26 begins to flood, along with Essex Road. Numerous buildings are flooded.
• 14 ftWater approaches businesses on the north side of Maryland Route 26 between Essex Road and Sunmar Court. Buckingham Road is flooded up to the bridge.
• 11.5 ftParking lots near the stream begin to flood. Water approaches Buckingham Road and Lancaster Road.
• 11 ftQueen Anne Road begins to flood between Essex Road and Villa Nova Road.

Highest crests on record

1. 21.5 ft — June 22, 1972
2. 15.5 ft — August 13, 1984
3. 14.49 ft — September 7, 2011
4. 13.03 ft — April 30, 2014
5. 12.82 ft — September 6, 1979

Recent crests: 11.88 ft (July 24, 2018) · 12.22 ft (July 30, 2016) · 13.03 ft (April 30, 2014) · 11.38 ft (October 29, 2012) · 14.49 ft (September 7, 2011)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Tributary to Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn, MD
• Scotts Level Branch at Rockdale, MD
• Dead Run Tributary at Woodlawn, MD
• Dead Run Tributary near Woodlawn, MD
• Dead Run at Woodlawn, MD
• Dead Run at Franklintown, MD
• Dead Run near Catonsville, MD
• Patapsco River at Hollofield, MD