What is the current flow on Northwest Branch?
Northwest Branch is currently flowing at 6.89 cfs at USGS gauge 01650500 as of Oct 3, 4:45 PM UTC.
Northwest Branch at Colesville Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.54 ft
Flow 6.89 cfs · as of Oct 3, 4:45 PM UTC
Flow is 6.89 cfs.
Flow
6.89 cfs
Gauge Height
1.54 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 240% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 01650500 is a public stream gauge on Northwest 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
Today
Rain showers
67° / 62°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 6 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Rain showers
66° / 58°F
Precip: 0.30 in · Wind: 7 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Overcast
70° / 58°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 12 mph
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
- PAINT BRANCH TRIBUTARY NEAR COLESVILLE, MD · 2.7 mi
- TURKEY BRANCH NEAR ROCKVILLE, MD · 2.8 mi
- PAINT BRANCH NEAR COLLEGE PARK, MD · 4.2 mi
- SLIGO CREEK NEAR TAKOMA PARK, MD · 5.6 mi
- HAWLINGS RIVER NEAR SANDY SPRING, MD · 7.5 mi
- WATTS BRANCH AT ROCKVILLE, MD · 8.0 mi
- NORTHWEST BR ANACOSTIA RIVER NR HYATTSVILLE, MD · 8.5 mi
- Patuxent River below Brighton Dam near Brighton MD · 8.9 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Northwest Branch?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Northwest Branch, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Northwest Branch?
Nearby gauges worth checking include PAINT BRANCH TRIBUTARY NEAR COLESVILLE, MD (2.7 miles away), TURKEY BRANCH NEAR ROCKVILLE, MD (2.8 miles away), PAINT BRANCH NEAR COLLEGE PARK, MD (4.2 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Northwest Branch?
The forecast for today near Northwest Branch is rain showers, with temperatures around 67°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
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