RIVER GAUGE · GUNPOWDER FALLS
Gunpowder Falls at Glencoe
Baltimore County, Maryland
Water level1.49 ft
Flow154 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5 ft
Minor flood7 ft
Moderate flood10 ft
Major flood12 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
Several feet of water is in buildings off Sparks Road, with numerous roads flooded in the area.
- 10.5 ft
Portions of the NC RR Trail begin to flood near Glencoe.
- 10 ft
Water enters buildings off Sparks Road, and portions of Home Road begin to flood.
- 9 ft
Sparks Road begins to flood.
- 7 ft
Portions of Upper Glencoe Road and Lower Glencoe Road begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2011 | 16.5 ft | 13,000 cfs |
| Sep 5, 1979 | 15.3 ft | 6,110 cfs |
| Jul 25, 2018 | 14.56 ft | 6,670 cfs |
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