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Around Antietam Creek
- Antietam National Battlefield Visitor CenterVisitor center6.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Antietam National BattlefieldRecreation area6.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Williamsport Visitor CenterVisitor center7.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Williamsport Visitor Center - Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical ParkVisitor center7.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
Temperature from a 1980 federal survey. The record says nothing about access, ownership or current conditions.
- Take a Short Walk on the Antietam Remembered TrailSelf-Guided Tours - Walking Ā· 10-45 Minutes6.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Take a short hike on the Tidball TrailSelf-Guided Tours - Walking Ā· 20-60 Minutes6.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Explore the C&O Canal Williamsport Visitors CenterSelf-Guided Tours - Walking Ā· 20-60 Minutes7.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- The Union Advance Trail at AntietamHiking Ā· 30-90 Minutes7.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov Ā· Source: USGS GNIS Ā· Thermal springs: NOAA NCEI (1980) Ā· Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. Ā· Public land: USGS PAD-US Ā· Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM Ā· BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)
About this river
Antietam Creek is a 41.3 mile river near River & Trail Outfitters Knoxville in Maryland. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Antietam Creek near Waynesboro, PA (site 01619000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1948 to 2026
Antietam Creek typically runs highest in March, at a median 136 cfs, and lowest in October, at 43 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 4,090 cfs, in 1975.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 95 | 59 to 143 |
| February | 114 | 71 to 170 |
| March | 136 | 94 to 196 |
| April | 126 | 100 to 180 |
| May | 122 | 90 to 174 |
| June | 90 | 62 to 119 |
| July | 60 | 47 to 87 |
| August | 50 | 41 to 67 |
| September | 44 | 35 to 57 |
| October | 43 | 34 to 67 |
| November | 52 | 37 to 88 |
| December | 78 | 51 to 128 |
Typical is the median of each monthās daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 40 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Antietam Creek near Waynesboro, PA (site 01619000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Antietam Creek. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Greenbrier State ParkLittle Beaver CreekPublic
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