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Scotts Branch

River

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 22 (median 44 ft³/s over 31 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 01491500, as of Aug 21, 9:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 44 ft³/s over 31 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 9:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
114 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.69 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 44 ft³/s over 31 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge TUCKAHOE CREEK NEAR RUTHSBURG, MD (1.3 mi away), as of Aug 21, 9:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Scotts Branch

H: 83° L: 64°
Overcast
Overcast
71°
|
Feels like 72°
Precipitation
76%
Humidity
76%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Overcast
69°
3 AM
Overcast
68°
6 AM
Overcast
65°
9 AM
Sunny
68°
12 PM
Sunny
76°
3 PM
Sunny
82°
6 PM
Overcast
76°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
72°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Scotts Branch?
Scotts Branch is a river in Maryland.
Can you swim at Scotts Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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