Severn River
River in Maryland, past Annapolis, Arden on the Severn, Arnold, Bluff Point, Eastport, Epping Forest, Palisades on the Severn, Rivendell, Severn Grove, Severna Park, Whitneys Landing and Winchester-on-the-Severn
Current status
No current status is assigned to this water outline. Check the water page for reports and any estimated downstream stretches. Why this status, and its source
This badge describes the water outline. Check the downstream stretches on the map and below for discharge statuses.
Map sources: water outlines and launches from OpenBoatLaunch and OpenStreetMap contributors (Open Database License); wastewater outlets from EPA and state records; downstream estimates by DirtyWaterWatch using U.S. Geological Survey maps and flow data. Base map: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Square boat markers mark boat launches listed by OpenBoatLaunch. Outlined boat markers are marinas and clubs: not public access.
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About this status
No current status shown: no report we track sets a status on this water now; how statuses work
Sources checked: Anne Arundel County Department of Health Recreational Water Closings and Advisories (last successful check 2026-11-03 02:32 UTC); MDE Reported Sewer Overflows (New for 2023), Maryland Open Data Portal (Socrata stgj-u72u) (last successful check 2026-11-03 02:31 UTC). Status by DirtyWaterWatch, updated 2026-11-03 02:43 UTC. · Updated
Estimated downstream stretches on Severn River
No downstream stretch has a current status here as of Nov 2, 2026, 9:43 PM EST. Check the reports below.
The last 90 days
No discharge, advisory or caution periods are shown for this water in this time span. Check downstream stretches and source coverage.
Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using the reports named above and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-03 02:43 UTC.
Reported discharges over time
Historical charts are not available here. See the reports and sources on this page.
Reports linked to Severn River
Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO): sewage spills from a sewer meant to carry sewage separately from rainwater.
| When | Report | Status |
|---|---|---|
| to Sep 18 ’25, 12:57 PM | U.S. Navy · Halligan Rd & Gilmore Rd · SSO · 5,200 gallons report · notice · map | ended |
| to Apr 10 ’24, 8:00 AM | City of Annapolis · River Dr/Bagley Path · SSO · volume not reported report · notice · map | ended |
| to Apr 10 ’24 | Anne Arundel County Department of Health · Beach advisory · volume not reported report · notice · map | listed |
| to Apr 8 ’24 | Anne Arundel County Department of Health · Beach advisory (earlier version) · volume not reported report · notice · map | listed |
| to 8:00 PM | Anne Arundel County DPW · 2515 Carrolton Road · SSO · 100 gallons report · notice · map | ended |
| to 1:58 PM | U.S. Navy · 601 Brownson Rd · SSO · 40 gallons report · notice · map | ended |
| to 5:00 PM | Anne Arundel County DPW · 2627 Ogleton Rd · SSO · 150 gallons report · notice · map | ended |
| to 2:30 PM | U.S. Navy · 64 Greenbury Point Road · SSO · 800 gallons report · notice · map | ended |
Sources: MDE Reported Sewer Overflows (New for 2023), Maryland Open Data Portal (Socrata stgj-u72u), retrieved 2026-11-03 02:31 UTC; Anne Arundel County Department of Health Recreational Water Closings and Advisories, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:27 UTC. A report's record id and times show when you hover or focus its "report" link.
All reports in Maryland by year: 2025 (1 here) · 2024 (6 here) · 2023 (1 here)
Wastewater outlets on this water
Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.
No wastewater outlet in our records is linked to this water.
Boat launches
- Elktonia/Carr's Beach, Annapolis · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
- Jonas Green Park, Annapolis · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
- Severn Avenue Pocket Park, Eastport · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
- Severn River Boat Launch near Arden on the Severn · Boat ramp · permit or residents only
Source: OpenBoatLaunch launch records (public agency data and OpenStreetMap, Open Database License). · Severn River on OpenBoatLaunch
Marinas and clubs on this water
Marina or club: not public access.
- Severn River Boat Launch near Arnold · Boat ramp
- Severn River Boat Launch near Epping Forest · Boat ramp
- Severn River Boat Launch near Severn Grove · Boat ramp
Nearby waters
- Weems Creek, MD No current status shown about 3 km away
- Spa Creek, MD No current status shown about 6 km away
- Magothy River, MD No current status shown about 8 km away
- Stony Creek, MD No current status shown about 16 km away
- West River, MD No current status shown about 18 km away
Sources covering this water
- Anne Arundel County Department of Health Recreational Water Closings and Advisories · Latest check succeeded · Last successful check: 2026-11-03 02:32 UTC
- MDE Reported Sewer Overflows (New for 2023), Maryland Open Data Portal (Socrata stgj-u72u) · Latest check succeeded · Last successful check: 2026-11-03 02:31 UTC
8 records linked to this water. Updated .