River stage
Sharpsburg, Antietam Creek
- River level
- 2.73 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.47 ft
- Recent high
- 3.15 ft
- Recent low
- 2.24 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SACM2
- 30-day change
- +0.42 ft
- Average
- 2.41 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 16.73 ft
In brief
The Antietam Creek at Sharpsburg, MD read 2.73 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.27 ft below action stage. That is 0.42 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SACM2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.73 ft | 1956-07-20 |
| 2 | 14.71 ft | 1975-09-26 |
| 3 | 14.30 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 4 | 13.71 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 5 | 11.90 ft | 1928-07-11 |
| 6 | 11.88 ft | 1976-10-09 |
| 7 | 11.32 ft | 1985-02-13 |
| 8 | 11.23 ft | 1949-07-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 7.00 ft
Water begins to overflow the banks on both sides in Antietam National Battlefield. Water approaches the low spot on Burnside Bridge Road on the far southern end of the battlefield.
- 8.00 ft
A low spot on Burnside Bridge Road, on the south end of Antietam National Battlefield, begins to flood. Flooding on the battlefield along the creek is also occurring, flooding some creekside trails and nearby land. A few small monuments near Burnside Bridge become surrounded by water. Fields off Branch Avenue in Sharpsburg begin to flood.
- 9.00 ft
Water approaches the lowest corner of the Old Burnside Bridge. Burnside Bridge Road and Manor Church Road are flooded and closed, and trails alongside the creek in Antietam Battlefield are flooded.
- 10.00 ft
Land near the creek through Antietam National Battlefield is flooded. The lower portion of a driveway adjoining the creek near Route 34 is flooded. Floodwaters approach at least one home on the left bank near Route 34.
- 12.00 ft
Water approaches outbuildings off Harpers Ferry Road near Sharpsburg. Significant flooding of low-lying fields near the creek is occurring.
- 15.00 ft
Water reaches the top of the arch of the Old Burnside Bridge at Antietam National Battlefield and the treeline near Old Burnside Bridge. Water also approaches the parking lot of the Pry House Medical Museum.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Antietam Creek flooding at Sharpsburg?
No. The Antietam Creek at Sharpsburg is at 2.73 ft, 4.27 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Sharpsburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Antietam Creek has been at Sharpsburg?
The highest crest on record is 16.73 ft, on 1956-07-20.
Is the Antietam Creek high or low right now at Sharpsburg?
At 2.73 ft it is higher than 96% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SACM2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01619500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.