Drought status of Maryland streams for the thirty days ending 16-Jan-2017 

 

Stream Gage Location	Region	Notes	30 Day Average	Percentage	Status
Youghiogheny (near Oakland)	Western	2.	662	85% - 90%	Normal
Savage River (near Barton)	Western	5.	160.3	80% - 85%	Normal
Wills Creek (near Cumberland)	Western	2.	477.7	65% - 70%	Normal
Marsh Run (at Grimes)	Western	3., 1.	4.6	15% - 20%	Watch
Antietam Creek (near Sharpsburg)	Western and Central	3.	112	10% - 15%	Watch
Catoctin Creek (near Middletown)	Central	2., 1.	28	15% - 20%	Watch
Monocacy (Jug Bridge near Frederick)	Central	2.	477	20% - 25%	Watch
Patuxent (near Unity)	Central		29.3	35% - 40%	Normal
Deer Cr (at Rocks)	Central	6.	69	5% - 10%	Warning
Choptank (near Greensboro)	Eastern		109	30% -35 %	Normal
Nassawango Creek (near Snow Hill)	Eastern		51.1	40% - 45%	Normal
Susquehanna (at Marietta)			41,084	55% - 60%	Normal
Potomac (at Little Falls) Corrected)			7,523	25% - 30%	Normal

 

Notes:

1. These two gages are not yet a permanent part of the gage lineup
2. Two missing values were estimated using liner interpolation
3. Three missing values were estimated using liner interpolation
5. Five missing values were estimated using liner interpolation
6. Six missing values were estimated using liner interpolation

Related Topics

• Drought Home
• Drought Coordinators​

 

For More Information

Please contact the Water Supply Program at WATER.SUPPLY@maryland.gov or 410-537-3702

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