RIVER GAUGE · PATUXENT RIVER
Patuxent River below Duckett Dam near Laurel
Prince Georges County, Maryland
Water level4.32 ft
Flow18 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8.5 ft
Minor flood9.5 ft
Moderate flood13 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 13 ft
The parking lot of a car dealership in Laurel begins to flood.
- 10.5 ft
The MARC commuter lot near Laurel begins to flood.
- 10 ft
Laurel Race Track Road begins to flood.
- 9.5 ft
Water overflows the banks into nearby park land.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1972 | 25 ft | 26,000 cfs |
| Sep 25, 1975 | 19.84 ft | 17,000 cfs |
| Jul 20, 1956 | 18.9 ft | 11,800 cfs |
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DownstreamPatuxent River at 9th Street in Laurel ↗
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