River stage
Bridgeport, Monocacy River
- River level
- 3.69 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.56 ft
- Recent high
- 5.75 ft
- Recent low
- 2.06 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BDGM2
- 30-day change
- +1.56 ft
- Average
- 2.48 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.42 ft
In brief
The Monocacy River at Bridgeport, MD read 3.69 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.31 ft below action stage. That is 1.56 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BDGM2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.42 ft | 1996-06-19 |
| 2 | 25.00 ft | 1933-08-24 |
| 3 | 24.05 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 4 | 23.18 ft | 1976-10-09 |
| 5 | 20.53 ft | 1943-05-21 |
| 6 | 20.47 ft | 2011-04-17 |
| 7 | 20.14 ft | 1975-09-26 |
| 8 | 19.24 ft | 1996-01-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
Water begins to overflow downstream areas, but is not affecting any property.
- 13.00 ft
Baptist Road near Bridgeport begins to flood.
- 16.00 ft
Flooding of fields and yards begins near Bridgeport.
- 20.00 ft
Taneytown Pike begins to flood on both sides of the river.
- 21.00 ft
Water approaches homes on the Frederick County side near Bridgeport.
- 23.50 ft
Water covers the Taneytown Pike bridge over the Monocacy. The road on each side will already be underwater.
- 25.00 ft
Significant flooding is occurring on both sides of the river with homes and roads flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Monocacy River flooding at Bridgeport?
No. The Monocacy River at Bridgeport is at 3.69 ft, 7.31 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bridgeport?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 25 ft.
What is the highest the Monocacy River has been at Bridgeport?
The highest crest on record is 25.42 ft, on 1996-06-19.
Is the Monocacy River high or low right now at Bridgeport?
At 3.69 ft it is higher than 96% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BDGM2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01639000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.