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Potomac River at Point Of Rocks Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions

POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS, MD · USGS 01638500 · Maryland · 39.2736, -77.5431

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.85 ft
Flow 3,220 cfs · Water temp 81.9°F (27.7°C) · as of Aug 19, 6:55 AM UTC

Flow is 3,220 cfs.

Flow
3,220 cfs
Gauge Height
1.85 ft
Water Temp
81.9°F (27.7°C)

Water Temperature

81.9°F (27.7°C) · as of Aug 19, 6:55 AM UTC

About This Gauge

USGS 01638500 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 are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.

3-Day Weather Outlook

NOAA forecast data for Potomac River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Potomac River?

Potomac River is currently flowing at 3,220 cfs at USGS gauge 01638500 as of Aug 19, 6:55 AM UTC.

Is Potomac River above or below normal right now?

Waderly compares Potomac River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.

What is the water temperature on Potomac River?

The latest reported water temperature on Potomac River is 81.9°F (27.7°C) as of Aug 19, 6:55 AM UTC.

What other gauges should I check near Potomac River?

Other gauges on Potomac River worth checking include POTOMAC RIVER AT BURKITTSVILLE RD AT BRUNSWICK, MD (5.3 miles away), POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY, WV (10.5 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.

What is the weather outlook for Potomac River?

NOAA forecast data for Potomac River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.

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