Patuxent River near Bowie, MD
River level and flood forecast · Anne Arundel County
The river is 9.9 ft below flood stage (19 ft).
Flow: 1,060 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 | 19 ft |
| Action stage | 17 ft |
| Record crest (June 22, 1972) | 27.9 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 27.9 ft — June 22, 1972
- 21.1 ft — September 8, 2011
- 20.56 ft — May 1, 2014
- 19.2 ft — June 26, 2006
- 18.52 ft — September 7, 1979
Recent crests: 20.56 ft (May 1, 2014) · 18.02 ft (October 30, 2012) · 21.1 ft (September 8, 2011) · 19.2 ft (June 26, 2006) · 18.52 ft (September 7, 1979)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- SOUTH FORK JABEZ BRANCH AT MILLERSVILLE, MD, MD
- Western Branch at Upper Marlboro, MD
- Northeast Branch Anacostia River at Riverdale, MD
- Little Patuxent River near Savage, MD
- Watts Branch at Washington, DC
- Patuxent River below Duckett Dam near Laurel, MD
- Hickey Run at National Arboretum, DC
- Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie, MD
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BOWM2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.