RIVER GAUGE · BIG ELK CREEK
Big Elk Creek at Elk Mills
Cecil County, Maryland
Water level3.28 ft
Flow139 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft1,670 cfs
Minor flood9 ft
Moderate flood10 ft
Major flood12 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 13 ft
Main and Bridge Streets are submerged.
- 10 ft
Main St in Elkton starts to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1884 | 19 ft | 18,000 cfs |
| Sep 2, 2021 | 15.06 ft | 13,600 cfs |
| Sep 15, 1999 | 14.54 ft | 9,780 cfs |
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