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Potomac River at Shepherdstown
USGS Streamflow Monitor
The USGS gage on the Potomac River at Shepherdstown is situated near the Shepherdstown bridge. The gage has been in operation for decades and serves as a key reference point for hydrologists, emergency managers, and local communities. Its data are used to track flood events, drought conditions, and daily river fluctuations, offering insight into the health and behavior of the Potomac.
Federal and state agencies maintain river level monitors throughout the Potomac River Basin. The U.S.Geological Survey compiles real-time information from river monitors, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has an on-line river forecast service summarized below.
For real-time data on this site, select this link.
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To view a map of Potomac River Monitors, select this link. | |
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U.S. Geological Survey
5522 Research Park Drive
Baltimore MD 21228
443-498-5500
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