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Jenkins Run

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9 ft³/s over 41 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 01660920, as of Aug 23, 6:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9 ft³/s over 41 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 6:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
502 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.15 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9 ft³/s over 41 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ZEKIAH SWAMP RUN NEAR NEWTOWN, MD (7.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 6:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Jenkins Run

H: 87° L: 66°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
68°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
75%
Humidity
95%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Light rain
70°
3 AM
Moderate rain
69°
6 AM
Moderate rain at times
68°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
12 PM
Moderate rain at times
80°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
87°
6 PM
Sunny
82°
9 PM
Clear
71°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Jenkins Run?
Jenkins Run is a river in Maryland.
Can you swim at Jenkins Run?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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