RIVER GAUGE · PAINT BRANCH
Paint Branch near White Oak
Montgomery County, Maryland
Water level1.33 ft
Flow0 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:35 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood22 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22 ft
Interstate 95 is flooded at Paint Branch.
- 14 ft
Several roads, including Powder Mill Road, are flooded near Paint Branch.
- 12 ft
Water covers a footbridge in Montgomery County, and the Naval Laboratory Road. Farm fields are flooded in Prince Georges County.
- 9 ft
Flooding of fields begins downstream in Prince Georges County.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2011 | 8.85 ft | 3,930 cfs |
| May 25, 2009 | 7.13 ft | 2,130 cfs |
| Sep 29, 2010 | 6.61 ft | 1,680 cfs |
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