RIVER GAUGE · CATOCTIN CREEK
Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown
Loudoun County, Virginia
Water level2.64 ft
Flow10 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood22 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22 ft
Homes near Taylorstown are flooded, along with roads and fields.
- 17 ft
Water approaches a home upstream of Taylorstown.
- 13 ft
Water approaches a field on the downstream right bank and a driveway on the downstream left bank.
- 12 ft
Downey Mill Road begins to flood in several places.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1972 | 25.61 ft | 23,800 cfs |
| Oct 8, 1976 | 21.7 ft | 15,900 cfs |
| Jun 30, 1987 | 17.99 ft | 13,200 cfs |
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