Little Deer Creek Reservoir water level · MD
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Little Deer Creek Reservoir (Little Deer Creek Reservoir Near Shawsville).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 01579920, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
513.08ft
recorded Nov 4, 8:45 AM
0.00ft
steady
−0.01ft
falling
513.07–513.13ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 513.08 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Nov 3 | 513.09 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Nov 2 | 513.08 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | 513.08 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 31 | 513.07 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | 513.07 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 29 | 513.08 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 28 | 513.09 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 513.10 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 26 | 513.11 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 25 | 513.12 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | 513.12 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 23 | 513.13 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | 513.13 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 9:47 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Little Deer Creek Reservoir water level questions
- What is the water level at Little Deer Creek Reservoir today?
- 513.08 ft, recorded Nov 4, 8:45 AM at USGS gauge 01579920. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Little Deer Creek Reservoir rising or falling?
- steady — 0.01 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Little Deer Creek Reservoir?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 513.07 ft to 513.13 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Little Deer Creek Reservoir come from?
- USGS gauge 01579920 (Little Deer Creek Reservoir Near Shawsville), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Little Deer Creek Reservoir?
- This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.
Gage height history
Gage height · USGS gauge 01579920
Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.
Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.
About this lake
- Location
- 39.6406°, -76.5276°
- USGS gauge
- 01579920
- Water temp sensor
- No
Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. In the Northeast, the strongest lake wind usually arrives with cold fronts and the northwest flow behind them. Long, narrow lakes channel wind along their axis, and a sunny afternoon can double a light morning breeze on big water.
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