Youghiogheny River level at Friendsville
Maryland · Paddling & whitewater
Measured at USGS 03076500 — YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER AT FRIENDSVILLE, MD · NWS forecast point FRDM2
Reading taken · as of 18 min ago
Very high — big-water conditions well above the seasonal norm
At 591 CFS, this gauge is running 358% of normal for mid-September — above the 165 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 92 years of record (1898–2026).
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Flow history at Friendsville
Daily values from USGS 03076500, updated every 15 to 60 minutes; NWS forecast for FRDM2 reissued through the day. Provisional.
Highest crests on record at Friendsville
11 on record
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9.54 ft | 16,100 CFS | Jan 19, 1996 |
| 9.20 ft | 15,600 CFS | Mar 29, 1924 |
| 8.99 ft | 13,000 CFS | Oct 16, 1954 |
| 8.74 ft | 13,700 CFS | Feb 16, 2018 |
| 8.63 ft | 13,100 CFS | Feb 19, 2000 |
| 8.59 ft | 13,000 CFS | Nov 5, 1985 |
| 8.54 ft | 11,800 CFS | Aug 6, 1956 |
| 8.48 ft | 11,600 CFS | Mar 5, 1963 |
| 8.40 ft | 11,600 CFS | Feb 3, 1923 |
| 8.25 ft | 12,000 CFS | Feb 9, 1994 |
Crests published by the National Weather Service.
About Youghiogheny River at Friendsville
In Maryland — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. Upper Yough; Deep Creek releases.
Youghiogheny River at Friendsville — common questions
3 questions
How fast can Youghiogheny River at Friendsville come up?
Fast. It is free-flowing, so rain upstream moves it directly. Several feet in a few hours is normal after a heavy storm.
Is Youghiogheny River at Friendsville high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for mid-September here is 165 CFS, from 92 years of record (1898–2026). Today is 358% of it. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 03076500 every 15 to 60 minutes, and the National Weather Service reissues the flood forecast for FRDM2 a few times a day — more often when the river is rising. This page refreshes from both when you open it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.