Western Branch at Upper Marlboro

The past week

What floods at each level

• 21 ft

  More than a quarter mile of US 301 is flooded. Several businesses south of Maryland Route 4 are flooded with significant damage likely. A small portion of the lower grounds of the Prince Georges Equestrian Center floods. Water approaches the westernmost and lowermost portion of the Prince Georges County Courthouse.

• 19 ft

  US 301 begins to flood from the bridge northward to the intersection with Marlboro Square Shopping Center. Nearby businesses begin to flood. Marlboro Pike/Main Street also floods at the river, with water approaching nearby homes and businesses.

• 16 ft

  Floodwaters reach the parking lot of businesses off US 301. Water also approaches the southern perimeter of the Prince Georges Equestrian Center grounds.

• 14 ft

  Water covers almost all of the pedestrian bridge paralleling Water Street, and covers Water Street from the MD Route 4 westbound exit ramps to Judges Street.

• 12 ft

  Much of Race Track Road floods between Marlboro Pike and the community center.

• 11 ft

  The Water Street bridge in Upper Marlboro is completely covered by water.

• 9 ft

  Water begins to overflow the banks into the wide floodplain near Upper Marlboro.

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