Jones Falls at Sorrento
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 14.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 17.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 19.0 ft; major flooding begins at 22.0 ft.
| Action stage | 14.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 19.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 22.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 18.1 ft on Jun 22, 1972 (historic crest)
- 17.2 ft on Sep 6, 1979 (historic crest)
- 14.1 ft on Sep 7, 2011 (historic crest)
- 13.7 ft on Aug 10, 1984 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.0 ft | The wooded area alongside Jones Falls is flooded, but there are no other impacts. |
|---|---|
| 14.0 ft | Water is over the banks, mainly on the left bank, from the Baltimore Beltway down to Lake Roland, but no impacts are being observed. |
| 17.0 ft | Water begins to cover Falls Road in spots between the Jones Falls Expressway and Old Pimlico Road. Floodwaters also approach the parking lot of the Rockland Grist Mill and approach structures on that property. |
| 19.0 ft | Falls Road is flooded near each of the three river crossings between the Baltimore Beltway and Old Pimlico Road. Water covers the entire parking lot at the Rockland Grist Mill and is in nearby structures. |
| 22.0 ft | Significant flooding is ongoing along Jones Falls upstream of Lake Roland. Falls Road is flooded for much of its length between the Baltimore Beltway and Old Pimlico Road. Water approaches Old Court Road west of Falls Road, and may be flowing across it. |
Forecast office: NWS Sterling · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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