RIVER GAUGE · GUNPOWDER FALLS
Gunpowder Falls near Parkton
Baltimore County, Maryland
Water level2.20 ft
Flow144 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood10 ft
Moderate flood11 ft
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
Falls Road is flooded at the gauge site.
- 11 ft
Water approaches homes along Falls Road between Monkton and Corbett.
- 10 ft
Masemore Road floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2011 | 11.62 ft | 9,000 cfs |
| Oct 29, 2012 | 9.77 ft | 2,940 cfs |
| Jul 25, 2018 | 9.66 ft | 2,980 cfs |
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