River stage
Waynesboro, Antietam Creek
- River level
- 2.34 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.19 ft
- Recent high
- 3.06 ft
- Recent low
- 2.09 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WANP1
- 30-day change
- +0.16 ft
- Average
- 2.26 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.33 ft
In brief
The Antietam Creek at Waynesboro, PA read 2.34 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.16 ft below action stage. That is 0.16 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WANP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.33 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 2 | 11.70 ft | 1975-09-26 |
| 3 | 10.47 ft | 2006-06-27 |
| 4 | 10.20 ft | 1979-01-24 |
| 5 | 10.18 ft | 1976-10-09 |
| 6 | 9.28 ft | 2014-05-16 |
| 7 | 8.55 ft | 1950-11-25 |
| 8 | 8.17 ft | 2012-10-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
Water begins to overflow the left bank but no impacts are observed.
- 6.50 ft
Leiters Mill Road is flooded.
- 7.00 ft
Battletown Road begins to flood.
- 7.50 ft
A yard and farm access road begin to flood north of Leitersburg.
- 8.00 ft
Water enters backyards of multiple homes. Several roads are flooded between Leitersburg and the Pennsylvania state border.
- 10.00 ft
Flooding of homes begins between Leitersburg and Waynesboro.
- 12.00 ft
Millers Church Road begins to flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Antietam Creek flooding at Waynesboro?
No. The Antietam Creek at Waynesboro is at 2.34 ft, 3.16 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Waynesboro?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5.5 ft, minor flooding 6.5 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Antietam Creek has been at Waynesboro?
The highest crest on record is 12.33 ft, on 1972-06-22.
Is the Antietam Creek high or low right now at Waynesboro?
At 2.34 ft it is higher than 81% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WANP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01619000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.