RIVER GAUGE · CATOCTIN CREEK
Catoctin Creek Near Middletown
Frederick County, Maryland
Water level1.49 ft
Flow5 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood25 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25 ft
Floodwaters cover the Route 17 bridge over Catoctin Creek.
- 20 ft
Water approaches Route 17 well south of Middletown.
- 15 ft
Agricultural flooding begins south of Middletown.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1976 | 14.13 ft | 12,000 cfs |
| Jun 26, 2006 | 12.31 ft | 9,340 cfs |
| Jun 21, 1972 | 12.28 ft | 9,390 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 5 ft
Stage needed to inundate designated Gulf Sturgeon critical habitat below Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam.
- 3 ft
Temporary (not sustainable) operating level for of Scholz Power Plant
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