Little Gunpowder Falls at Laurel Brook, MD
River level and flood forecast · Baltimore County
The river is 6.1 ft below flood stage (7.5 ft).
Flow: 38 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
| Flood stage | 7.5 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (July 1, 1984) | 11.4 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16.5 ftThe bridge over Little Gunpowder Falls begins to flood at Bottom Road.
- 8 ftPortions of Guyton Road begin to flood.
- 7.5 ftPortions of Bottom Road begin to flood.
- 6 ftWater overflowing the banks may affect nearby trails.
Highest crests on record
- 11.4 ft — July 1, 1984
- 10.3 ft — August 23, 1933
- 10.18 ft — June 22, 1972
- 9.8 ft — January 26, 1978
- 9.64 ft — June 14, 1928
Recent crests: 8.56 ft (January 10, 2024) · 6.85 ft (August 22, 2018) · 7.29 ft (February 24, 2016) · 8.74 ft (May 1, 2014) · 6.41 ft (October 29, 2012)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LBFM2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.