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Streamflow Statistics - Potomac River near Washington, DC (01646500)

Five Year Hydrographs

Potomac River Near DC

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Site Characteristics

LOCATION
Latitude 38°56'59.2",, Longitude 77°07'39.5", NAD83,
Montgomery County, Maryland , Hydrologic Unit 02070008
DRAINAGE AREA 11,560 square miles
GAGE Datum of gage is 37.95 feet above sea level NGVD29
STATION TYPE Surface Water
STATION DATA
Data Type Begin Date End Date Count
Real-time This is a real-time site
Peak streamflow ** ** **
Daily streamflow ** ** **
Water Quality Samples ** ** **

** under investigation

SITE OPERATION Site is located in Maryland; record is maintained by the USGS Maryland Water Science Center
COOPERATORS Funding for the operation of this station is provided by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, and the U.S. Geological Survey. Access to gage site provided by the Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
CONTACT INFORMATION Email questions about this station to:
gs-w md_NWISWeb_Data_Inquiries@usgs.gov

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