Washington Channel Buoy

River Monitoring Site

Federal and state agencies maintain river level monitors throughout the Potomac River Basin. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) maintain a network of buoys that report observations in realtime.

The current NOAA online observations for the Potomac at the Washington Channel are summarized below.

Nearby Potomac River Stream Monitors
Upstream	Downstream
Potomac River at Wisconsin Ave.	Anacostia River at Buzzards Point
To view a map of Potomac River Monitors, select this link.

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Washington Channel Buoy

River Monitoring Site

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The Lower Potomac
The Potomac Estuary
Mount Vernon to Anacostia River
Mall Area
Georgetown to Great Falls
Potomac Piedmont
Upper Potomac
The North Branch

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Monitoring Sites
Bridges and Ferries
Cruises and Charters

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