What is the current flow on Potomac River?
Potomac River is currently flowing at 746 cfs at USGS gauge 01610000 as of Oct 3, 1:15 AM UTC.
Potomac River at Paw Paw Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.97 ft
Flow 746 cfs · as of Oct 3, 1:15 AM UTC
Flow is 746 cfs.
Flow
746 cfs
Gauge Height
3.97 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 01610000 is a public stream gauge on Potomac River in Maryland. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Potomac River is not available on this page yet. Open Potomac River 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.
More Gauges On Potomac River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- POTOMAC RIVER AT HANCOCK, MD · 18.4 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- TOWN CREEK NEAR OLDTOWN, MD · 5.4 mi
- SIDELING HILL CREEK NEAR BELLEGROVE, MD · 9.7 mi
- NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD · 17.9 mi
- TONOLOWAY CREEK NEAR HANCOCK, MD · 19.8 mi
- WILLS CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD · 19.9 mi
- WILLS CREEK AT ELLERSLIE, MD · 20.9 mi
- LICKING CREEK AT PECTONVILLE, MD · 24.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Potomac River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Potomac River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Potomac River?
Other gauges on Potomac River worth checking include POTOMAC RIVER AT HANCOCK, MD (18.4 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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