Patuxent River Near Bowie, MD
USGS Site No: 01594440 • Patuxent River • Anne Arundel County, MD
Patuxent River Near Bowie, MD on the Patuxent River is currently at 209 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.90 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 112 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 130 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 188 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 359 | Today: 209 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,090 |
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 | 342 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 277 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 382 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 903 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 539 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 222 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 278 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 118 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 121 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 124 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 125 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 136 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 186 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 131 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 142 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 134 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 132 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 140 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 153 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 154 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 152 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 152 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 153 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 158 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 165 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 167 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 181 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 221 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 355 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01594440
- State
- MD
- County
- Anne Arundel County
- Coordinates
- 38.9559, -76.6937
- Drainage Area
- 348 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 12.3
- HUC Code
- 02060006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 19.0 ft
Currently 14.10 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,730 cfsJun 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
96 cfsSep 3, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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