Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill

Last updated: Jul 6, 2025, 12:58 AM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 12.7 - River stage sensor operating limit
  • 8.5 - Snow Hill Road, Maryland Highway 12, becomes impassable at Nassawango Creek due to high water over the bridge. Stage of the 50 year flood.
  • 8 - Stage of the 25 year flood.
  • 7.5 - Numerous road closures due to flooding, including Mount Olive Church Road, Red House Road, Creek Road and Nassawango Road. Shallow flooding begins on Snow Hill Road, Maryland Highway 12, just north of town.
  • 7 - Mount Olive Church Road, Red House Road and Creek Road become impassable due to high water. Water begins to flow across Nassawango Road, 1 mile upstream of the Pocomoke River.
  • 6.5 - Water begins to flow across Mount Olive Church Road, Red House Road and Creek Road.
  • 6 - Water begins to encroach on Mount Olive Church Road, Red House Road and Creek Road.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.2289, -75.4714
RFC MARFC
State MD
WFO AKQ
County Worcester
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 01485500

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Recent Crests

1. 5.91 ft on 03-18-2025 (P)
2. 6.55 ft on 03-29-2024 (P)
3. 7.28 ft on 03-07-2024 (P)
4. 7.28 ft on 03-07-2024 (P)
5. 6.07 ft on 03-03-2024 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 9.07 ft on 08-19-1989
2. 8.95 ft on 09-30-2016
3. 8.13 ft on 01-29-1998
4. 8.10 ft on 05-19-2018
5. 7.95 ft on 02-26-1979

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 19.99 ft
moderate Flooding 18.99 ft
minor Flooding 17.99 ft
action 17.49 ft
Latest Value 12.92 ft
Gauge Zero 11.49 ft

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