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Evolution of the Surface-Water Gaging Station Network in Maryland and Delaware, 1996-2002

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New or reactivated continuous-record stream-gaging stations, long-term, 1996-2002: New stations; Reactivated stations
New or reactivated continuous-record stream-gaging stations, limited term, 1996-2002
Partial-record streamflow stations, started 1996-2002: 2000-2001; 1999-2000; 1998
Continuous-record stream-gaging stations, discontinued, 1996-2002: 2002; 1998

New or Reactivated Continuous-Record Stream-Gaging Stations,
Long-Term, 1996-2002

Station number	Station name	Date started
New Stations
01585225	Moores Run Tributary near Todd Avenue at Baltimore, Md.	July 1996
01585230	Moores Run at Radecke Avenue at Baltimore, Md.	July 1996
01583980	Minebank Run at Loch Raven, Md.	October 1996
01644600	Great Seneca Creek nr. Quince Orchard, Md.	June 1997
01484981	North Fork Green Run near Whitesville, Md.	July 1998
01484983	South Fork Green Run near Whitesville, Md.	July 1998
01484985	Green Run near Careytown, Md.	July 1998
01484695	Beaverdam Ditch nr Millville, Del.	August 1998
01589197	Gwynns Falls near Delight, Md.	September 1998
01589180	Gwynns Falls at Glyndon, Md.	September 1998
01589352	Gwynns Falls at Washington Boulevard at Baltimore, Md.	October 1998
01589340	Rognel Heights Storm Sewer Outfall at Baltimore, Md.	November 1998
01581940	Mingo Branch near Hereford, Md.	September 1999
01581960	Beetree Run at Bentley Springs, Md.	September 1999
01585104	Honeygo Run near White Marsh, Md.	September 1999
01589238	Gwynns Falls tributary at McDonogh, Md.	November 1999
0148471220	Birch Branch at Showell, Md.	December 1999
01581757	Otter Point Creek near Edgewood, Md.	January 2000
01580520	Deer Creek near Darlington, Md.	January 2000
01581810	Gunpowder Falls at Hoffmanville, Md.	March 2000
01581830	Grave Run near Beckleysville, Md.	March 2000
01581870	Georges Run near Beckleysville, Md.	March 2000
Reactivated Stations
01583100	Piney Run at Dover, Md.	October 1996
01585200	WB Herring Run at Idlewylde, Md.	October 1996
01589300	Gwynns Falls at Villa Nova, Md.	October 1996
01589440	Jones Falls at Sorrento, Md.	October 1996
01589501	Sawmill Creek Trib. at BWI Airport	October 1996
01589795	SF Jabez Branch at Millersville, Md.	July 1997
01650500	NW Branch Anacostia R. near Colesville, Md.	November 1997
01583570	Pond Branch at Oregon Ridge, Md.	May 1998
01589100	EB Herbert Run at Arbutus, Md.	August 1998
01589330	Dead Run at Franklintown, Md.	August 1998
01584500	Little Gunpowder Falls at Laurel Brook, Md.	September 1998
01610155	Sideling Hill Creek near Bellegrove, Md.	April 1999
01581500	Bynum Run at Belair, Md.	June 1999
01583580	Baisman Run at Broadmoor, Md.	November 1999
01589478	Jones Falls at Maryland Avenue at Baltimore, Md.	December 1999
01589000	Patapsco River at Hollofield, Md.	January 2000
01581920	Gunpowder Falls near Parkton, Md.	February 2000
01585105	Honeygo Run at White Marsh, Md.	July 2000
01486500	Beaverdam Creek near Salisbury, Md.	August 2000
01490000	Chicamacomico River near Salem, Md.	August 2000
01491500	Tuckahoe Creek near Ruthsburg, Md.	September 2000
01492500	Sallie Harris Creek near Carmichael, Md.	September 2000
01658000	Mattawoman Creek near Pomonkey, Md.	September 2000
01585105	Honeygo Run at White Marsh, Md.	September 2000
01594800	St. Leonards Creek near St. Leonard, Md.	October 2000
01618000	Potomac River at Shepherdstown, W.Va.	November 2000

New or Reactivated Continuous-Record Stream-Gaging Stations,
Limited-Term, 1996-2002

Station number	Station name	Date started	Date ended
New Stations
01484654	Bundicks Branch near Robinsonville, Del.	August 1998	September 2000
01484668	Munchy Branch near Rehoboth Beach, Del.	August 1998	September 2000
Reactivated Station
01484600	Blackwater Creek at Clarksville, Del.	August 1998	September 2000

Partial-Record Streamflow Stations, 2000-2001

Stage-discharge ratings re-established for developing regional curves of Atlantic Coastal Plain channel geometry characteristics by drainage area:

01489000 Faulkner Branch at Federalsburg, Md.: Location - Caroline County; Drainage Area = 7.10 mi²; Period of Record = 1950-1992
01492000 Beaverdam Branch at Matthews, Md.: Location - Talbot County; Drainage Area = 5.85 mi²; Period of Record = 1950-1981
01492050 Gravel Run at Beulah, Md.: Location - Dorchester County; Drainage Area = 8.4 mi²; Period of Record = 1966-1976 (crest stage)
01492550 Mill Creek near Skipton, Md.: Location - Talbot County; Drainage Area = 4.6 mi²; Period of Record = 1966-1976 (crest stage)
01594670 Hunting Creek near Huntingtown, Md.: Location - Calvert County; Drainage Area = 9.38 mi²; Period of Record = 1989-1998
01660900 Wolf Den Branch near Cedarville, Md.: Location - Charles County; Drainage Area = 2.3 mi²; Period of Record = 1966-1980 (crest stage)
01661430 Glebe Branch at Valley Lee, Md.: Location - St. Marys County; Drainage Area = 0.3 mi²; Period of Record = 1966-1978 (crest stage)

Partial-Record Streamflow Stations, 1999-2000

Stage-discharge ratings re-established for developing regional curves of Appalachain Plateau and Valley & Ridge channel geometry characteristics by drainage area:

01596005 Savage River near Frostburg, Md.: Location - Garrett County; Drainage Area = 1.5 mi²; Period of Record = 1971-1986 (crest-stage)
01597000 Crabtree Creek near Swanton, Md.: Location - Garrett County; Drainage Area = 16.7 mi²; Period of Record = 1948-1981 (continuous)
01603500 Evitts Creek near Centerville, Pa.: Location - Bedford County, Pa.; Drainage Area = 30.2 mi²; Period of Record = 1932-1982 (continuous)
01609500 Sawpit Run near Oldtown, Md.: Location - Allegany County; Drainage Area = 5.08 mi²; Period of Record = 1948-1958 (continuous), 1963-1976 (crest stage)
01610150 Bear Creek at Forest Park, Md.: Location - Washington County; Drainage Area = 10.4 mi²; Period of Record = 1965-1969, 1971-1983 (crest stage)
01613150 Ditch Run near Hancock, Md.: Location - Washington County; Drainage Area = 4.8 mi²; Period of Record = 1965-1986 (crest stage)
01613160 Potomac River Tributary near Hancock, Md.: Location - Washington County; Drainage Area = 1.2 mi²; Period of Record = 1965-1976 (crest stage)
03075600 Toliver Run Tributary near Hoyes Run, Md.: Location - Garrett County; Drainage Area = 0.53 mi²; Period of Record = 1965-1986 (crest stage)
03076505 Youghiogheny River Tributary near Friendsville, Md.: Location - Garrett County; Drainage Area = 0.22 mi²; Period of Record = 1965-1976 (crest stage)
03078500, Big Piney Run near Salisbury, Pa.: Location - Somerset County, Pa.; Drainage Area = 24.5 mi²; Period of Record = 1932-1970 (continuous), 1974-1986 (crest stage)

Crest-stage gages for recording maximum flood levels:

01583000, Slade Run near Glyndon, Md.: Location - Baltimore County, Md.; Drainage Area = 2.09 mi²; Period of Record = 1947-1981 (continuous)
01583495, Western Run tributary at Western Run, Md.: Location - Baltimore County, Md.; Drainage Area = 0.26 mi²; Period of Record = 1966-1976 (crest stage)
01589295, Scotts Level Branch at Villa Nova, Md.: Location - Baltimore County, Md.; Drainage Area = Unknown; Period of Record = 1995-1996 (water quality)
Roland Run at Joppa Rd. at Ruxton, Md.: Location - Baltimore County, Md.; Drainage Area = Unknown; Period of Record = New
Roland Run at Joppa Rd. at Ruxton, Md.: Location - Baltimore County, Md.; Drainage Area = Unknown; Period of Record = New
Roland Run tributary at Thornton Rd. at Lutherville, Md.: Location - Baltimore County, Md.; Drainage Area = Unknown; Period of Record = New
Horsehead Branch near Painters Mill, Md.: Location - Baltimore County, Md.; Drainage Area = Unknown; Period of Record = New
Red Run at Painters Mill, Md.: Location - Baltimore County, Md.; Drainage Area = Unknown; Period of Record = New
Timber Run: Location - Baltimore County, Md.; Drainage Area = Unknown; Period of Record = New
Locust Run: Location - Baltimore County, Md.; Drainage Area = Unknown; Period of Record = New

Partial-Record Streamflow Stations, 1998

Stage-discharge ratings re-established for developing regional curves of Piedmont channel geometry characteristics by drainage drea:

01496000 Northeast Creek at Leslie, Md.: Location - Cecil County; Drainage Area = 24.3 mi²; Period of Record = 1949-1984
01579000 Basin Run at Liberty Grove, Md.: Location - Cecil County; Drainage Area = 5.31 mi²; Period of Record = 1949-1958 (continuous), 1965-1976 (crest stage)
01583000 Slade Run near Glyndon, Md.: Location - Baltimore County; Drainage Area = 2.09 mi²; Period of Record = 1947-81; Reactivated as crest-stage gage 1999
01583580 Baisman Run at Broadmoor, Md.: Location - Baltimore County; Drainage Area = 1.47 mi²; Period of Record = 1964-1969 (continuous), 1970-1976 (crest stage); Reactivated continuous 1999

Discontinued Stream Gages, 2002

Discontinued Stream Gages, 1998

01594670 Hunting Creek near Huntingtown, Md.: Location - Calvert County; Drainage Area = 9.38 mi²; Period of Record = 1988-1998
01594710 Killpeck Creek at Huntersville, Md.: Location - St. Mary's County; Drainage Area = 3.26 mi²; Period of Record = 1985-1998
01619320 Albert Powell Fish Hatchery Spring at Beaver Creek, Md.: Location - Washington County; Drainage Area = Not applicable; Period of Record = 1987-1998

List of active stations.
List of discontinued stations.

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