Scotts Level Branch at Rockdale, MD
River level and flood forecast · Baltimore County
The river is 6.2 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 3 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 | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (July 31, 2016) | 7.83 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftRolling Road floods and Twin Lakes Drive is also flooded. Water may be in several nearby homes.
- 9 ftWater covers a significant number of yards near the stream.
- 7 ftWater enters backyards of homes near the stream.
Highest crests on record
- 7.83 ft — July 31, 2016
- 7.62 ft — September 7, 2011
- 6.17 ft — April 30, 2014
- 5.7 ft — July 23, 2018
- 5.49 ft — November 16, 2006
Recent crests: 5.7 ft (July 23, 2018) · 7.83 ft (July 31, 2016) · 6.17 ft (April 30, 2014) · 7.62 ft (September 7, 2011) · 5.49 ft (November 16, 2006)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SLRM2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.