North Branch Potomac River at Steyer, MD
USGS Site No: 01595000 • Potomac River • Garrett County, MD
North Branch Potomac River at Steyer, MD on the Potomac River is currently at 367 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.35 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 | 16 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 29 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 50 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 94 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 308 |
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 | 800 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 907 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 560 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 488 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 644 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 169 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 92 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 60 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 64 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 62 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 66 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 76 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 119 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 131 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 99 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 103 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 109 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 120 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 133 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 141 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 155 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 172 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 200 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 244 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01595000
- State
- MD
- County
- Garrett County
- Coordinates
- 39.3019, -79.3069
- Drainage Area
- 73 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,275.6
- HUC Code
- 02070002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 5.65 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,510 cfsFeb 20, 2026
- Min discharge
-
8 cfsOct 26, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Abram Creek at Oakmont, WVVery High8.2 mi · 144 cfs
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North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller, MDVery High9.2 mi · 839 cfs
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Youghiogheny River Near Oakland, MDVery High10.4 mi · 679 cfs
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Arrowhead Run at Thayerville, MDVery High13.9 mi · 4 cfs
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Youghiogheny River Near Swallow Falls Park, MDVery High14.3 mi · 883 cfs