North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller, MD
USGS Site No: 01595500 • Potomac River • Garrett County, MD
North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller, MD on the Potomac River is currently at 839 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.06 ft.
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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 | 33 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 56 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 110 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 254 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 817 |
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 | 1,660 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,910 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,180 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,850 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 379 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 245 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 281 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 347 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 224 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 169 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 130 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 160 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 191 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 214 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 220 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 180 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 200 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 229 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 399 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 343 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 236 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 258 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 271 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 296 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 329 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 386 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 499 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01595500
- State
- MD
- County
- Garrett County
- Coordinates
- 39.3939, -79.1817
- Drainage Area
- 225 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,571.7
- HUC Code
- 02070002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 4.94 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,130 cfsFeb 20, 2026
- Min discharge
-
25 cfsOct 27, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Abram Creek at Oakmont, WVVery High1.9 mi · 144 cfs
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North Branch Potomac River at Barnum, WVVery High5.2 mi · 1,650 cfs
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Savage Riv below Savage Riv Dam Near Bloomington, MDVery High8.1 mi · 729 cfs
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North Branch Potomac River at Luke, MDVery High8.6 mi · 2,520 cfs
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North Glade Run Near Swanton, MDVery High8.7 mi · 19 cfs