Station Name: POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS, MD
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 217 feet / 66 meters

Nearest Address:
3707 Canal Rd
Point of Rocks, MD 21777
Frederick County

GPS Coordinates: 39.2735833, -77.5431111

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Effective: Wed May 21, 2025, 8:25 AM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 8:35 AM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Flood Watch issued May 20 at 10:48PM EDT until May 21 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 10:48 PM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and northwest Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Greene. In northwest Virginia, Madison, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Rappahannock. * WHEN...From 5 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is an increased potential for flooding given saturated soils from last week's major flooding event. The heaviest rains will likely fall during Wednesday afternoon to early evening. Total amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible, with locally up to 3 inches if the worst case scenario unfolds. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued May 21 at 8:28AM EDT until May 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Wed May 21, 2025, 8:28 AM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 4:30 PM

The Flood Watch is now in effect for tonight. Please see the new Flood Watch for further information.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Watch issued May 20 at 10:48PM EDT until May 21 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 10:48 PM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and northwest Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Greene. In northwest Virginia, Madison, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Rappahannock. * WHEN...From 5 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is an increased potential for flooding given saturated soils from last week's major flooding event. The heaviest rains will likely fall during Wednesday afternoon to early evening. Total amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible, with locally up to 3 inches if the worst case scenario unfolds. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued May 21 at 8:28AM EDT until May 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Wed May 21, 2025, 8:28 AM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 4:30 PM

The Flood Watch is now in effect for tonight. Please see the new Flood Watch for further information.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.