Piscataway Creek at Piscataway, MD
River level and flood forecast · Prince Georges County
The river is 8.4 ft below flood stage (11.5 ft).
Flow: 47 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 | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 11.5 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (July 7, 2020) | 15.42 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftMaryland State Route 223 begins to flood.
- 15 ftWater approaches homes near the creek east of Fort Washington.
- 11.5 ftPortions of Livingston Road and Windbrook Drive near the creek are flooded.
- 10 ftOverbank flooding is occurring but no impacts to property are observed.
- 7.5 ftThe banks of the stream begin to overflow but no impacts are observed.
Highest crests on record
- 15.42 ft — July 7, 2020
- 13.15 ft — August 12, 2014
- 12.27 ft — September 8, 2011
- 11.77 ft — May 12, 2008
- 11.21 ft — September 6, 1979
Recent crests: 15.42 ft (July 7, 2020) · 13.15 ft (August 12, 2014) · 12.27 ft (September 8, 2011) · 10.55 ft (August 28, 2011) · 11.77 ft (May 12, 2008)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Mattawoman Creek near Pomonkey, MD
- Cameron Run at Eisenhower Avenue in Alexandria, VA
- Anacostia River at Buzzard Point in Washington DC, DC
- Four Mile Run at Alexandria, VA
- Watts Branch at Washington, DC
- Western Branch at Upper Marlboro, MD
- Hickey Run at National Arboretum, DC
- Potomac River at Georgetown / Wisconsin Ave, DC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PSCM2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.