James Run near Belcamp, MD
River level and flood forecast · Harford County
The river is 5.6 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 32 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 | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (August 31, 2018) | 11.11 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftMajor flooding is ongoing with numerous structures and roads flooded.
- 13 ftWater approaches structures near Nova Scotia Road.
- 11 ftA large portion of Nova Scotia Road is flooded by more than two feet of water. Downstream, water approaches the shoulders of Route 543.
- 9 ftNova Scotia Road is flooded in multiple spots near James Run.
- 8 ftOverbank flooding begins to approach Nova Scotia Road.
Highest crests on record
- 11.11 ft — August 31, 2018
- 8.61 ft — June 4, 2021
- 8.37 ft — September 23, 2021
- 7.46 ft — April 30, 2014
- 7.4 ft — August 28, 2011
Recent crests: 8.37 ft (September 23, 2021) · 8.61 ft (June 4, 2021) · 11.11 ft (August 31, 2018) · 6.96 ft (August 18, 2017) · 7.3 ft (June 27, 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 (BLCM2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.