Fletcher's Cove Boathouse
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Around Fletcher's Cove Boathouse
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- Georgetown Visitor CenterVisitor center2.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Theodore Roosevelt IslandRecreation area2.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
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- George Washington Memorial ParkwayRecreation area4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- National Mall and Memorial ParksRecreation area4.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
2013 to 2026
The water at Fletcher's Cove Boathouse typically runs highest in May, at a median 64 cfs, and lowest in September, at 20 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,930 cfs, in 2014.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52 | 33 to 89 |
| February | 61 | 41 to 129 |
| March | 58 | 38 to 101 |
| April | 58 | 36 to 91 |
| May | 64 | 41 to 121 |
| June | 49 | 30 to 94 |
| July | 40 | 25 to 98 |
| August | 34 | 20 to 81 |
| September | 20 | 11 to 73 |
| October | 20 | 13 to 47 |
| November | 25 | 16 to 60 |
| December | 44 | 23 to 102 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 13 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Rock Creek at Joyce Rd Washington, DC (site 01648010). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Sat
78Go/ 100
CloudyHigh 58°F, low 44°FRain 0%Wind 13 kt, gusts 25
Streamflow
16 cfs
Normal (33rd)
Water level
1.25 ft
Air quality
27 Good
McMillan Reservoir monitor, 8 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 7 ft. NWS reads 1.57 ft here.
Tides
Falling
Low 0.1 ft at 1:08 PM
Predicted at WASHINGTON, Washington Channel, D.C., 9 km away.
Get a 2027 tide calendar for this stationForecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: District of Columbia - Department of Energy and Environment via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified. Tide predictions: NOAA CO-OPS, feet above mean lower low water. See full conditions →
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