River stage
Blue Mount, Little Falls
- River level
- 0.24 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.21 ft
- Recent high
- 1.63 ft
- Recent low
- -0.03 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BLMM2
- 30-day change
- +0.22 ft
- Average
- 0.09 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 18.54 ft
In brief
The Little Falls at Blue Mount, MD read 0.24 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.76 ft below action stage. That is 0.22 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BLMM2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.54 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 2 | 15.29 ft | 1975-09-26 |
| 3 | 14.60 ft | 1979-09-06 |
| 4 | 14.00 ft | 1933-08-01 |
| 5 | 13.94 ft | 2011-09-07 |
| 6 | 11.93 ft | 1950-09-10 |
| 7 | 11.10 ft | 1949-07-13 |
| 8 | 10.32 ft | 1993-11-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.50 ft
Water approaches a driveway and home off Wiseburg Road.
- 10.00 ft
Water covers Big Falls Road at Little Falls and approaches a nearby building.
- 14.00 ft
Significant flooding is occurring along Little Falls, with several roads and structures flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Little Falls flooding at Blue Mount?
No. The Little Falls at Blue Mount is at 0.24 ft, 6.76 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Blue Mount?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 8.5 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 14 ft.
What is the highest the Little Falls has been at Blue Mount?
The highest crest on record is 18.54 ft, on 1972-06-22.
Is the Little Falls high or low right now at Blue Mount?
At 0.24 ft it is higher than 93% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BLMM2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01582000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.