Paint Branch Tributary Near Colesville, MD, MD
River level and flood forecast · Montgomery County
Normal1.5 ftas of Tue 12:50 AM
The river is 11.5 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
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 | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (August 17, 2021) | 4.82 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 4.82 ft — August 17, 2021
- 4.81 ft — September 1, 2021
- 4.48 ft — June 27, 2015
- 4.43 ft — June 10, 2013
- 4.24 ft — September 18, 2018
Recent crests: 4.81 ft (September 1, 2021) · 4.82 ft (August 17, 2021) · 4.24 ft (September 18, 2018) · 4.48 ft (June 27, 2015) · 4.43 ft (June 10, 2013)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CLSM2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.