What is the current flow on Western Branch?
Western Branch is currently flowing at 83.6 cfs at USGS gauge 01594526 as of Oct 3, 8:15 PM UTC.
Western Branch at Upper Marlboro Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.64 ft
Flow 83.6 cfs · as of Oct 3, 8:15 PM UTC
Flow is 83.6 cfs.
Flow
83.6 cfs
Gauge Height
2.64 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 01594526 is a public stream gauge on Western Branch in Maryland. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Western Branch is not available on this page yet. Open Western Branch on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- PISCATAWAY CREEK AT WOODYARD, MD · 5.5 mi
- PISCATAWAY CREEK TRIB AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD · 6.3 mi
- PISCATAWAY CREEK AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD · 6.6 mi
- MEETINGHOUSE BRANCH AT CAMP SPRINGS, MD · 8.3 mi
- Patuxent R at Gov Bridge Natural Area nr Bowie MD · 9.6 mi
- PATUXENT RIVER NEAR BOWIE, MD · 10.2 mi
- BEAVERDAM CREEK NEAR CHEVERLY, MD · 12.2 mi
- ANACOSTIA RIVER AT BLADENSBURG WATERFRONT PARK, MD · 13.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Western Branch?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Western Branch, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Western Branch?
Nearby gauges worth checking include PISCATAWAY CREEK AT WOODYARD, MD (5.5 miles away), PISCATAWAY CREEK TRIB AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD (6.3 miles away), PISCATAWAY CREEK AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD (6.6 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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