RIVER GAUGE · SLIGO CREEK
Sligo Creek near Takoma Park
Montgomery County, Maryland
Water level0.49 ft
Flow0 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action4 ft
Minor flood5.5 ft
Moderate flood8 ft
Major flood11 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 11 ft
Widespread flooding is occurring adjacent to Sligo Creek, affecting roads, parking lots, trails, footbridges, and vehicular bridges.
- 8 ft
Several sections of Sligo Creek Parkway are flooded, along with multiple trails and footbridges. A parking lot near Dallas Avenue also begins to flood.
- 7 ft
Footbridges and trails begin to flood, along with a portion of Sligo Creek Parkway near Maple Avenue.
- 6 ft
Sligo Creek Parkway begins to flood near the gauge location, just north of Maple Avenue.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | 7.52 ft | 3,815 cfs |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 7.26 ft | 2,812 cfs |
| May 25, 2009 | 6.79 ft | 2,420 cfs |
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