RIVER GAUGE · ANTIETAM CREEK
Antietam Creek near Waynesboro
Washington County, Maryland
Water level2.13 ft
Flow24 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5.5 ft
Minor flood6.5 ft
Moderate flood10 ft
Major flood12 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
Millers Church Road begins to flood.
- 10 ft
Flooding of homes begins between Leitersburg and Waynesboro.
- 8 ft
Water enters backyards of multiple homes. Several roads are flooded between Leitersburg and the Pennsylvania state border.
- 7.5 ft
A yard and farm access road begin to flood north of Leitersburg.
- 7 ft
Battletown Road begins to flood.
- 6.5 ft
Leiters Mill Road is flooded.
- 5 ft
Water begins to overflow the left bank but no impacts are observed.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1972 | 12.33 ft | 5,430 cfs |
| Sep 25, 1975 | 11.7 ft | 4,850 cfs |
| Jun 26, 2006 | 10.47 ft | 3,940 cfs |
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