River stage
Rocks State Park, Deer Creek
- River level
- 2.22 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.25 ft
- Recent high
- 3.74 ft
- Recent low
- 1.93 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RSPM2
- 30-day change
- +0.25 ft
- Average
- 2.07 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.70 ft
In brief
The Deer Creek at Rocks State Park, MD read 2.22 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.78 ft below action stage. That is 0.25 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RSPM2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.70 ft | 1933-08-23 |
| 2 | 17.09 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 3 | 15.90 ft | 1934-09-17 |
| 4 | 15.45 ft | 1926-11-16 |
| 5 | 14.53 ft | 1989-05-06 |
| 6 | 14.33 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 7 | 14.08 ft | 1993-11-28 |
| 8 | 13.91 ft | 1941-06-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Overbank flooding is occurring near Jarrettsville, but no impacts are observed.
- 11.00 ft
Water begins to cover roads and parking lots in Rocks State Park. Water approaches a structure off Walters Mill Road.
- 13.00 ft
Numerous portions of Maryland Route 24 and Saint Clair Bridge Road are flooded, including parking lots in Rocks State Park. At least a couple structures are flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Deer Creek flooding at Rocks State Park?
No. The Deer Creek at Rocks State Park is at 2.22 ft, 7.78 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rocks State Park?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the Deer Creek has been at Rocks State Park?
The highest crest on record is 17.7 ft, on 1933-08-23.
Is the Deer Creek high or low right now at Rocks State Park?
At 2.22 ft it is higher than 93% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RSPM2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01580000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.