Swan Creek at Swan Creek, MD
River level and flood forecast · Harford County
The river is 10.5 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 41 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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Camera by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.
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 | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (April 30, 2014) | 11.62 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20 ftRobinhood Road and Post Road begin to flood, with several other roads also flooded. Homes are flooded in the area.
- 18 ftOak Street begins to flood. Water is in nearby homes, and completely covers the US 40 bridge.
- 15.5 ftWater begins to approach homes on Van Street.
- 14 ftWater begins to cover a portion of US Highway 40.
Highest crests on record
- 11.62 ft — April 30, 2014
- 10 ft — September 23, 2021
- 9.12 ft — August 28, 2011
- 9.05 ft — September 2, 2021
- 9 ft — August 18, 2017
Recent crests: 10 ft (September 23, 2021) · 9.05 ft (September 2, 2021) · 7.15 ft (November 24, 2018) · 7.23 ft (August 31, 2018) · 9 ft (August 18, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SWNM2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.