Plumtree Run near Bel Air, MD
River level and flood forecast · Harford County
The river is 4.6 ft below flood stage (6 ft).
Flow: 6 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 | 10 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 7 ft |
| Flood stage | 6 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (June 3, 2021) | 6.73 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftSignificant flooding is occurring along Plumtree Run, with flooding of both Tollgate Road and Plumtree Road.
- 7 ftWater is flowing over both Plumtree Road and Tollgate Road.
- 6 ftWater begins to cover Plumtree Road near Plumtree Run.
Highest crests on record
- 6.73 ft — June 3, 2021
- 6.63 ft — August 31, 2018
- 6.61 ft — June 24, 2006
- 6.21 ft — August 11, 2003
- 5.75 ft — August 7, 2020
Recent crests: 6.73 ft (June 3, 2021) · 5.75 ft (August 7, 2020) · 6.63 ft (August 31, 2018) · 5.02 ft (August 18, 2017) · 5.5 ft (July 14, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PTRM2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.