How high is the Little Patuxent River at Savage, MD right now?

The Little Patuxent River at Savage, MD is currently flowing at 66 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.35 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little Patuxent River at Savage, MD normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 60th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little Patuxent River at Savage, MD at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.65 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little Patuxent River at Savage, MD on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 49 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 25 to 436 cfs.

Where is the Little Patuxent River at Savage, MD stream gauge located?

The Little Patuxent River at Savage, MD stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Howard County, MD on the Little Patuxent River. USGS site number 01594000 (coordinates 39.1344, -76.8162).

Little Patuxent River at Savage, MD

USGS Site No: 01594000 • Little Patuxent River • Howard County, MD

Little Patuxent River at Savage, MD on the Little Patuxent River is currently at 66 cfs (Normal — 60th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.35 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Little Patuxent River

Little Patuxent River at Guilford, MD

CFS Discharge

3.35

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	25
25th	Low threshold	35
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	49
75th	High threshold	91	Today: 66 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	436

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	124	—
May 27, 2026	144	—
May 26, 2026	114	—
May 25, 2026	210	—
May 24, 2026	931	—
May 23, 2026	529	—
May 22, 2026	82	—
May 21, 2026	137	—
May 20, 2026	54	—
May 19, 2026	31	—
May 18, 2026	34	—
May 17, 2026	35	—
May 16, 2026	37	—
May 15, 2026	45	—
Apr 21, 2026	41	—
Apr 20, 2026	45	—
Apr 19, 2026	45	—
Apr 18, 2026	43	—
Apr 17, 2026	45	—
Apr 16, 2026	48	—
Apr 15, 2026	54	—
Apr 14, 2026	49	—
Apr 13, 2026	49	—
Apr 12, 2026	49	—
Apr 11, 2026	51	—
Apr 10, 2026	53	—
Apr 9, 2026	53	—
Apr 8, 2026	56	—
Apr 7, 2026	64	—
Apr 6, 2026	96	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01594000
State: MD
County: Howard County
Coordinates: 39.1344, -76.8162
Drainage Area: 98 mi²
Datum (ft): 122.0
HUC Code: 020600060202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 6.65 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 931 cfs

May 24, 2026
Min discharge: 20 cfs

Sep 10, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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