Winters Run near Benson, MD
River level and flood forecast · Harford County
The river is 7.4 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 54 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 | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (June 22, 1972) | 11.6 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftSignificant flooding is occurring along Winters Run, with multiple roads and structures affected.
- 11 ftWater covers a driveway off Whitaker Mill Road. Carrs Mill Road is covered by at least two feet of water.
- 9 ftCarrs Mill Road is flooded by Winters Run. Overbank flooding is occurring along the creek.
- 8 ftWater approaches Carrs Mill Road.
Highest crests on record
- 11.6 ft — June 22, 1972
- 11.35 ft — July 1, 1984
- 11.24 ft — June 28, 2006
- 10.58 ft — September 16, 1999
- 10.47 ft — January 10, 2024
Recent crests: 10.47 ft (January 10, 2024) · 10.15 ft (February 24, 2016) · 10 ft (August 20, 2015) · 9.75 ft (September 23, 2011) · 9.05 ft (September 30, 2010)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BENM2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.