Licking Creek at Pecktonville, MD
River level and flood forecast · Washington County
The river is 7.3 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 275 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 | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (May 14, 2025) | 11.5 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftWater begins to cover the bridge over the creek at Pectonville Road.
- 10 ftThe access road to the river gauge off Pectonville Road floods, along with portions of Camp Harding Park, and low spots along Licking Creek Road.
- 9 ftWater begins to overflow the banks near the creek.
Highest crests on record
- 11.5 ft — May 14, 2025
- 11.19 ft — September 2, 2021
- 10.55 ft — October 30, 2012
- 10.54 ft — March 29, 2005
- 10.2 ft — March 5, 2008
Recent crests: 11.5 ft (May 14, 2025) · 11.19 ft (September 2, 2021) · 9.85 ft (September 13, 2018) · 10.55 ft (October 30, 2012) · 9.62 ft (April 17, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PECM2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.