Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 4.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 5.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 7.0 ft; major flooding begins at 9.0 ft.
| Action stage | 4.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 7.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 9.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 7.6 ft on Aug 12, 2014 (historic crest)
- 6.8 ft on Jul 22, 2018 (historic crest)
- 6.4 ft on Sep 8, 2011 (historic crest)
- 5.7 ft on Sep 16, 1999 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 4.0 ft | Water overflows the banks but no impacts are observed. |
|---|---|
| 5.0 ft | Water flows over the Central Avenue culvert. |
| 6.0 ft | Water overflows the culvert at Crain Highway and covers the Northwest Baltimore and Annapolis Trail. |
| 7.0 ft | Water approaches a business near Crain Highway, and covers several roads nearby. |
| 9.0 ft | Numerous roads and at least a couple businesses and parking lots are flooded. |
Forecast office: NWS Sterling · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
Sawmill Creek at Glen Burnie in your pocket
Tidora puts this spot on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with free widgets, and sends free flood alerts before the water reaches the levels that matter to you. No account, no subscription needed for either.
Download Tidora on the App Store
Tidora is preparing for launch; these pages go fully live when the app ships.
Nearby stations and gauges
- Patapsco River near Elkridge below Patapsco Valley State Park NWS gauge · 5.0 mi
- Stony Creek NOAA tide station · 5.6 mi
- Hawkins Point NOAA tide station · 5.8 mi
- East Branch Herbert Run at Arbutus NWS gauge · 5.9 mi
- Patapsco River near Elkridge at Patapsco Valley State Park NWS gauge · 6.3 mi
- Fort McHenry Marsh NOAA tide station · 6.8 mi