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RIVER GAUGE · PATUXENT RIVER

Patuxent River near Bowie

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Water level3.96 ft
Flow106 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17 ft
Minor flood19 ft

The past week

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Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Jun 21, 197227.9 ft31,100 cfs
Sep 8, 201121.1 ft16,800 cfs
Apr 30, 201420.56 ft15,600 cfs

More on Patuxent River

UpstreamPatuxent River at Avondale Street in Laurel ↗
Downstreamnear Bristol ↗
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