Potomac River

States: West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia Length: 383 miles HUC Basin: 02 18 active gauges

Live and historical streamflow for every active USGS gauge on the Potomac River — current discharge (CFS), gage height, and how today's flow ranks against the long-term record for this date. Latest reading 1 week ago.

Station	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)	Condition	Flood Stage (ft)
North Branch Potomac River Near Cumberland, MD MD	5,230	6.51	Very High	17.0 ft
North Branch Potomac River at Barnum, WV WV	1,650	4.99	Very High	—
North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller, MD MD	839	4.06	High	9.0 ft
North Branch Potomac River at Luke, MD MD	2,520	4.32	Very High	10.5 ft
North Branch Potomac River at Steyer, MD MD	367	3.35	High	9.0 ft
North F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WV WV	1,140	6.17	High	—
Potomac River Near Wash, DC Little Falls Pump Sta MD	38,900	6.27	Very High	10.0 ft
Potomac River at Hancock, MD MD	16,300	10.43	Very High	25.0 ft
Potomac River at Paw Paw, WV MD	11,900	11.58	Very High	25.0 ft
Potomac River at Point Of Rocks, MD MD	34,600	8.37	Very High	16.0 ft
Potomac River at Shepherdstown, WV WV	24,500	8.98	Very High	15.0 ft
Potomac River, Adjusted, Near Wash, DC MD	—	—	Unknown	—
South Branch Potomac River Near Moorefield, WV WV	433	9.71	Normal	—
South Branch Potomac River Near Petersburg, WV WV	1,750	5.99	High	14.0 ft
South Branch Potomac River Near Springfield, WV WV	4,000	5.27	High	15.0 ft
South Branch Potomac River at Franklin, WV WV	235	2.53	High	7.0 ft
South F South Branch Potomac River at Brandywine, WV WV	101	2.04	High	10.0 ft
South F South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield, WV WV	477	4.00	High	10.0 ft

About the Potomac River

The Potomac River is monitored by 18 active USGS stream gauges across West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia. The river runs approximately 383 miles. 16 of 18 gauges are running above normal for this date. The strongest flow on the river right now is at Potomac River Near Wash, DC Little Falls Pump Sta (38,900 cfs).

See the glossary for how percentile rank and flow conditions are calculated from the long-term USGS record.

Data source: USGS National Water Information System