Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville, MD
USGS Site No: 01639500 • Big Pipe Creek • Carroll County, MD
Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville, MD on the Big Pipe Creek is currently at 74 cfs (Normal — 73th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.34 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 21 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 28 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 37 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 76 | Today: 74 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 372 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 114 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 132 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 141 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 217 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 448 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 441 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 135 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 110 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 47 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 54 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 67 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 51 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 51 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 61 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 65 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 71 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 86 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 129 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01639500
- State
- MD
- County
- Carroll County
- Coordinates
- 39.6124, -77.2374
- Drainage Area
- 102 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 336.2
- HUC Code
- 020700090405
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 16.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 19.0 ft
Currently 6.66 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,320 cfsJun 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
15 cfsSep 16, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Beaver Run Near Finksburg, MDNormal19.7 mi · 11 cfs
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North Branch Patapsco River at Cedarhurst, MDNormal20.3 mi · 47 cfs
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Grave Run Near Beckleysville, MDNormal24.5 mi · 6 cfs