River stage
Cumberland, Wills Creek
- River level
- 3.04 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.16 ft
- Recent high
- 3.94 ft
- Recent low
- 1.80 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CWCM2
- 30-day change
- +1.14 ft
- Average
- 2.21 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.11 ft
In brief
The Wills Creek at Cumberland, MD read 3.04 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.96 ft below action stage. That is 1.14 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CWCM2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.11 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 2 | 20.20 ft | 1936-03-17 |
| 3 | 15.14 ft | 1942-10-15 |
| 4 | 14.94 ft | 1984-08-13 |
| 5 | 14.12 ft | 2025-05-14 |
| 6 | 14.11 ft | 2021-09-02 |
| 7 | 13.45 ft | 1937-04-26 |
| 8 | 13.00 ft | 1924-03-29 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
The creek floods over its banks but no property is affected.
- 10.00 ft
Water reaches a private bridge near Corriganville, and a car wash at Motor City. Water also reaches the parking lots of businesses along route 36 at Motor City. Vehicles may need to be moved to higher ground.
- 11.00 ft
Water approaches businesses at Motor City. Vehicles must be moved to higher ground.
- 12.00 ft
Water reaches businesses in Motor City along route 36, and begins to approach homes in Locust Grove. Water may be approaching the lowest sections of the railroad tracks on the left bank. The tracks on the right bank will not be affected.
- 14.00 ft
Several businesses at Motor City and outside the levee protection north of Cumberland are flooded, along with at least a couple homes in Locust Grove. Water approaches low spots on Route 36, possibly affecting one lane.
- 18.00 ft
Portions of the Western Maryland Railroad in The Narrows are underwater. Numerous homes and businesses in Motor City and Locust Grove are flooded.
- 22.00 ft
Significant portions of Maryland Route 36 at Motor City and National Highway in The Narrows are flooded, along with many homes and businesses in Motor City and Locust Grove.
- 23.00 ft
The levee system on Wills Creek protects the city of Cumberland from flooding to approximately this level.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wills Creek flooding at Cumberland?
No. The Wills Creek at Cumberland is at 3.04 ft, 5.96 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Cumberland?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 14 ft.
What is the highest the Wills Creek has been at Cumberland?
The highest crest on record is 23.11 ft, on 1996-01-19.
Is the Wills Creek high or low right now at Cumberland?
At 3.04 ft it is higher than 94% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CWCM2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01601500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.