North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller
Critical Stages
8' - Action
9' - Flood
12' - Moderate
15' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:15 AM EST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.41 ft
Flow: 0.144 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM 12/16 | 2.1 | 0.082 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 2.1 | 0.082 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 2.1 | 0.082 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.082 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.082 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.082 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 2.2 | 0.099 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.142 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 2.3 | 0.12 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 2.41 | 0.144 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 2.4 | 0.142 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 2.39 | 0.14 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 2.38 | 0.137 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 2.38 | 0.137 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 2.37 | 0.135 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 2.36 | 0.133 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 2.34 | 0.128 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 2.33 | 0.126 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 2.31 | 0.122 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.12 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 2.28 | 0.116 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 2.26 | 0.111 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 2.25 | 0.109 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 2.24 | 0.107 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 2.23 | 0.105 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 2.22 | 0.103 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 2.21 | 0.101 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 2.21 | 0.101 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 2.2 | 0.099 |
| 12:15 AM 12/16 | 2.19 | 0.0972 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 2.18 | 0.0954 |
| 11:45 PM 12/15 | 2.18 | 0.0954 |
| 11:30 PM 12/15 | 2.18 | 0.0954 |
| 11:15 PM 12/15 | 2.17 | 0.0936 |
| 11:00 PM 12/15 | 2.17 | 0.0936 |
| 10:45 PM 12/15 | 2.16 | 0.0919 |
| 10:30 PM 12/15 | 2.16 | 0.0919 |
| 10:15 PM 12/15 | 2.16 | 0.0919 |
| 10:00 PM 12/15 | 2.15 | 0.0902 |
22' -
Water reaches the bridge connecting Kitzmiller and Blaine over the North Branch.
20' -
Levee systems protect the communities of Kitzmiller and Blaine to approximately this level.
19' -
Water reaches the railroad tracks north of Blaine.
17' -
Several homes outside the area of levee protection are flooded, north of Kitzmiller, between Kitzmiller and Shallmar, and in a low lying area upstream of Blaine.
15' -
Water approaches buildings along East Main Street, outside the area of levee protection, in Kitzmiller.
14' -
A portion of East Main Street, outside the area of levee protection, in Kitzmiller begins to flood.
12' -
Portions of Shallmar Road near Shallmar are flooded.
9' -
Low lying areas near the river around Kitzmiller are flooded.
8' -
Water begins to overflow the banks near Kitzmiller.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1985 | 14.85 |
| Oct 15, 1954 | 13.5 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 13.4 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 12.88 |
| Aug 18, 1955 | 12.8 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 12.51 |
| May 31, 1985 | 11.87 |
| Feb 9, 1994 | 11.06 |
| Feb 9, 1995 | 11 |
| Jul 3, 1978 | 10.78 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 10.77 |
| Jul 29, 2017 | 10.7 |
| Feb 19, 2000 | 9.93 |
| Mar 13, 2010 | 9.76 |
| Jul 26, 2001 | 9.75 |
| Aug 12, 1996 | 9.7 |
| Mar 5, 1963 | 9.4 |
| Jul 29, 2017 | 9.35 |
| Sep 7, 2011 | 9.23 |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 9.07 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
