Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg

Last updated: Jul 22, 2025, 6:23 PM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 15 - Water reaches the top of the arch of the Old Burnside Bridge at Antietam National Battlefield and the treeline near Old Burnside Bridge. Water also approaches the parking lot of the Pry House Medical Museum.
  • 12 - Water approaches outbuildings off Harpers Ferry Road near Sharpsburg. Significant flooding of low-lying fields near the creek is occurring.
  • 10 - Land near the creek through Antietam National Battlefield is flooded. The lower portion of a driveway adjoining the creek near Route 34 is flooded. Floodwaters approach at least one home on the left bank near Route 34.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 39.4497, -77.7303
RFC MARFC
State MD
WFO LWX
County Washington
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 01619500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 10.21 ft on 05-16-2014
2. 9.89 ft on 10-31-2012
3. 8.39 ft on 04-29-2011
4. 9.68 ft on 04-17-2011
5. 8.63 ft on 04-17-2011

Historic Crests

1. 16.73 ft on 07-20-1956
2. 14.71 ft on 09-26-1975
3. 14.30 ft on 06-23-1972
4. 13.71 ft on 01-19-1996
5. 11.90 ft on 07-11-1928

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 322.40 ft
moderate Flooding 320.40 ft
minor Flooding 318.40 ft
action 317.40 ft
Latest Value 313.03 ft
Gauge Zero 310.40 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS)
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WFO Information

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