How high is the Little Falls at Blue Mount, MD right now?

The Little Falls at Blue Mount, MD is currently flowing at 45 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.35 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little Falls at Blue Mount, MD normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 62th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little Falls at Blue Mount, MD at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.15 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little Falls at Blue Mount, MD on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 36 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 23 to 168 cfs.

Where is the Little Falls at Blue Mount, MD stream gauge located?

The Little Falls at Blue Mount, MD stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Baltimore County, MD. USGS site number 01582000 (coordinates 39.6043, -76.6205).

Little Falls at Blue Mount, MD

USGS Site No: 01582000 • Baltimore County, MD

Little Falls at Blue Mount, MD is currently at 45 cfs (Normal — 62th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.35 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

0.35

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	23
25th	Low threshold	29
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	36
75th	High threshold	55	Today: 45 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	168

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	54	—
May 27, 2026	62	—
May 26, 2026	66	—
May 25, 2026	86	—
May 24, 2026	198	—
May 23, 2026	100	—
May 22, 2026	58	—
May 21, 2026	81	—
May 20, 2026	35	—
May 19, 2026	30	—
May 18, 2026	31	—
May 17, 2026	32	—
May 16, 2026	33	—
May 15, 2026	35	—
Apr 21, 2026	40	—
Apr 20, 2026	42	—
Apr 19, 2026	44	—
Apr 18, 2026	40	—
Apr 17, 2026	42	—
Apr 16, 2026	44	—
Apr 15, 2026	55	—
Apr 14, 2026	45	—
Apr 13, 2026	43	—
Apr 12, 2026	43	—
Apr 11, 2026	45	—
Apr 10, 2026	46	—
Apr 9, 2026	46	—
Apr 8, 2026	47	—
Apr 7, 2026	50	—
Apr 6, 2026	57	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01582000
State: MD
County: Baltimore County
Coordinates: 39.6043, -76.6205
Drainage Area: 53 mi²
Datum (ft): 302.4
HUC Code: 02060003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 8.15 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 362 cfs

Jul 31, 2025
Min discharge: 25 cfs

Sep 15, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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