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Hockley Branch

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 30 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 01589795, as of Aug 23, 5:55 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 30 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 5:55 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.21 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 30 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Maryland yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SOUTH FORK JABEZ BRANCH AT MILLERSVILLE, MD (6.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 5:55 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Hockley Branch

H: 88° L: 68°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
68°
|
Feels like 69°
Precipitation
74%
Humidity
93%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
71°
3 AM
Light rain
69°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
78°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
88°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
81°
9 PM
Clear
74°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hockley Branch?
Hockley Branch is a river in Maryland.
Can you swim at Hockley Branch?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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