Antietam Creek near Waynesboro
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 5.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 6.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 10.0 ft; major flooding begins at 12.0 ft.
| Action stage | 5.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 12.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 12.3 ft on Jun 22, 1972 (historic crest)
- 11.7 ft on Sep 26, 1975 (historic crest)
- 10.5 ft on Jun 27, 2006 (historic crest)
- 10.2 ft on Jan 24, 1979 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 5.0 ft | Water begins to overflow the left bank but no impacts are observed. |
|---|---|
| 6.5 ft | Leiters Mill Road is flooded. |
| 7.0 ft | Battletown Road begins to flood. |
| 7.5 ft | A yard and farm access road begin to flood north of Leitersburg. |
| 8.0 ft | Water enters backyards of multiple homes. Several roads are flooded between Leitersburg and the Pennsylvania state border. |
| 10.0 ft | Flooding of homes begins between Leitersburg and Waynesboro. |
| 12.0 ft | Millers Church Road begins to flood. |
Forecast office: NWS Sterling · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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