GUNPOWDER FALLS NEAR PARKTON, MD
USGS 01581920 · Maryland · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 01581920 · Maryland · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 28.2 to 30.5 ft³/s; latest 30.5 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 30.5 | 1.5 | 55.6 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 55.8 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 30.5 | 1.5 | 56.1 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 56.3 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 30.5 | 1.5 | 56.7 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | – | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | – | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 56.5 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 55.9 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 55.4 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 55 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 54.7 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 54.5 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 54.3 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 54.3 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 54.3 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 30.5 | 1.5 | – | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 30.5 | 1.5 | – | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 30.5 | 1.5 | 53.8 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 53.6 | 34–106 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 53.6 | 34–106 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 53.6 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 53.6 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.8 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 54 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 54.1 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 54.5 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | – | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 56.5 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 56.5 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 55.8 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 54.7 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.4 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.3 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.8 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.6 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.4 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.2 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.2 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.3 | 34–112 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.5 | 34–112 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.7 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.9 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.1 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.2 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | – | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 54.5 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 55 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 55.4 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 55.4 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 55 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 54.1 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.2 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 52.2 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 51.6 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.9 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.1 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.1 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.3 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.4 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.4 | 34–133 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.8 | 34–133 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 51.8 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.2 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.2 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.6 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.8 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 54.1 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 54.3 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 54.5 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 54.1 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.6 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.5 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.4 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 29.7 | 1.49 | 50.4 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.4 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.4 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.4 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.5 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.7 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.9 | 36–144 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.9 | 36–144 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.8 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.2 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 52.5 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.9 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.4 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 53.8 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 54.1 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 54.3 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 54 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | – | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.9 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 50.5 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 50.4 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.4 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 50.4 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 50.5 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 50.7 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | 50.7 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.9 | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 28.2 | 1.47 | – | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–142 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.4 | 34–142 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.6 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.8 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 52 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 52.2 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.7 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.1 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 53.4 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 53.8 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.7 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 51.6 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.9 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 50.5 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 50.4 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.4 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.5 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.7 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 50.9 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | – | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.2 | 34–154 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.3 | 34–154 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.5 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.7 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.9 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.2 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.6 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 54.1 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | – | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | – | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 56.1 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 55.8 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 54.9 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 53.8 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.7 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 52.3 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 52 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 51.8 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 51.8 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | – | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | – | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 52.2 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 52.3 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 52.5 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.7 | 34–153 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 52.7 | 34–153 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.48 | 52.9 | 37–137 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 53.2 | 37–137 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 28.2 | 1.47 | 53.6 | 37–137 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 50.4 to 57.2 °F; latest 55.6 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:05 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:10 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:20 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:25 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:35 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 12:40 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:50 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:55 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:05 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:10 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:25 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2:35 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 5, 1:40 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:50 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:55 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:05 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:10 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:20 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:25 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:35 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:40 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:50 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:55 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:10 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:25 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:35 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:40 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:50 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:55 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:05 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:10 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:20 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:25 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:35 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:40 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2:50 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:55 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 12:05 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:10 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:25 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:35 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:40 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:50 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:55 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:05 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:20 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:25 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:35 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:40 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:50 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:55 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:05 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:10 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:25 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:35 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:40 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:50 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:55 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:05 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:10 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:20 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:25 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:35 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:40 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:50 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:55 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:05 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:10 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 12:25 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:35 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:40 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:50 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:55 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:05 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:10 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:20 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:25 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:35 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:40 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:50 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:55 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:05 PM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:10 PM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:20 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:25 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 1:35 PM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:40 PM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:50 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:55 AM EDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:05 AM EDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:10 AM EDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:20 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:25 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:35 AM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:40 AM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:50 PM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:55 PM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:05 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:10 PM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:20 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:25 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:35 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:40 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:50 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:55 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:05 AM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:10 AM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:20 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:25 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 4:35 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:40 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:50 AM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:55 AM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:05 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:10 PM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 53.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 01581920 and the river around it
Where GUNPOWDER FALLS NEAR PARKTON, MD sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Good trout temperatures. Water 55.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 57.2°F. That is under the 65°F Maryland DNR gives as preferred for trout (“Preferred temperatures, fishing is generally good”; “best chance for survival after release”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day.
Normal for Nov 5: 34–106 ft³/s (middle half of 26 years of record). Now: 30.5 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 30.5 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 26 years of record (2001–2026): 10th 28, 25th 34, median 62, 75th 106, 90th 162 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 13.8 ft³/s, highest 244 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+2.7% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species the agency lists for Gunpowder Falls: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.
Source: The Gunpowder Falls Tailwater: Assessing One of Maryland’s Coldwater Trout Fisheries (Maryland Department of Natural Resources).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 55.6°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.5 ft stage, 32 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST (NWS gauge PKTM2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:58 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.