Pocomoke River near Willards, MD

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.

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 19.2 ftMaximum recordable stage
• 15.41 ftThis is the maximum recorded stage from August 20, 1989
• 13 ftRiver begins to inundate low lying portions of residence just downstream of gage.

Highest crests on record

1. 15.41 ft — August 20, 1989
2. 14.93 ft — September 30, 2016
3. 14.04 ft — November 14, 2009
4. 13.9 ft — January 29, 1998
5. 13.88 ft — February 26, 1979

Recent crests: 8.53 ft (February 13, 2024) · 12.29 ft (January 11, 2024) · 13.67 ft (December 19, 2023) · 9.31 ft (May 1, 2023) · 9.88 ft (December 16, 2022)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Birch Branch at BIRCH BRANCH AT SHOWELL, MD
• Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill, MD
• Manokin Branch near Princess Anne, MD
• Nanticoke River at Bridgeville, DE
• Chicamacomico River near Salem, MD
• Murderkill River at Bowers Beach, DE
• St. Jones River at Dover, DE