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Potomac River
USGS · 01613000
POTOMAC RIVER
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Potomac River at Hancock, MD

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD39.6976°N, -78.1779°W Updated 23 hr ago
FLOW RATE
3,436cfs
GAUGE HT
5.11ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
3,436cfs 43.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 908–1,228 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
23,703cfs
PERIOD LOW
490cfs
RUNNABLE
24%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

5.11ft
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39.6976, -78.1779
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC
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