Wills Creek Near Cumberland, MD
USGS Site No: 01601500 • Wills Creek • Allegany County, MD
Wills Creek Near Cumberland, MD on the Wills Creek is currently at 861 cfs (Very High — 103th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.12 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 | 22 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 31 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 51 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 150 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 472 |
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 | 1,580 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,790 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,050 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 162 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 99 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 75 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 78 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 85 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 91 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 101 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 126 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 136 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 145 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 144 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 159 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 163 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 187 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 188 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 204 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 227 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 243 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 265 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 298 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 349 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 408 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01601500
- State
- MD
- County
- Allegany County
- Coordinates
- 39.6696, -78.7880
- Drainage Area
- 247 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 640.5
- HUC Code
- 020700020507
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 5.88 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
8,010 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
28 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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North Branch Potomac River Near Cumberland, MDVery High3.4 mi · 5,230 cfs
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Wills Creek Below Hyndman, PAVery High10.6 mi · 535 cfs
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Town Creek Near Oldtown, MDVery High14.8 mi · 335 cfs
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Patterson Creek Near Headsville, WVVery High15.8 mi · 476 cfs
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Savage River Near Barton, MDVery High18.1 mi · 221 cfs