Photo Credits: John T. Consoli/University of Maryland
Who We Are
Our mission is to strengthen water-level monitoring across the Chesapeake Bay region by deploying a cost-effective, scalable sensor network. By expanding real-time data coverage, we aim to improve coastal resilience and enhance flood-risk alert capabilities for communities that need it most. The project incorporates input from community, county, and regional stakeholders, prioritizing high flood-risk areas that currently lack sufficient monitoring infrastructure.
Support for this work comes from the University of Maryland’s Grand Challenges program, which unites the Departments of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, Geography, and Geology; the Marine Estuarine Environmental Science program; and the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center as part of the Maryland Climate Resilience Network. In addition, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Observing System (MARACOOS) has committed support to help expand Hydronet throughout the region, including coastal bays and river systems within the broader Chesapeake Bay watershed.
If you’d like to learn more about the Hydronet, please reach out to Tim Canty
(tcanty@umd.edu).
Latest Data Snapshot
Annapolis City Dock
2.13 ft
Last Updated:
Feb 3, 2026 6:02 PM
Annapolis Museum
2.12 ft
Last Updated:
Feb 3, 2026 6:05 PM
Annapolis Yacht Club
2.12 ft
Last Updated:
Feb 3, 2026 6:00 PM
Cobb Island
2.41 ft
Last Updated:
Feb 3, 2026 6:00 PM
Crisfield Hospital Dock
0.76 ft
Last Updated:
Feb 3, 2026 6:02 PM
Eastport Yacht Club
1.86 ft
Last Updated:
Feb 3, 2026 5:58 PM
Ferry Cove MD
2.27 ft
Last Updated:
Feb 3, 2026 6:05 PM
Jenkins Dock
1.29 ft
Last Updated:
Feb 3, 2026 5:52 PM
Maritime Museum Back Creek
1.91 ft
Last Updated:
Feb 3, 2026 6:04 PM
Nanjemoy
2.56 ft
Last Updated:
Feb 3, 2026 5:57 PM
Newburg MD
2.56 ft
Last Updated:
Feb 3, 2026 5:55 PM
Shipwright Harbor Marina
2.17 ft
Last Updated:
Feb 3, 2026 6:03 PM
West River
2.24 ft
Last Updated:
Feb 3, 2026 6:01 PM
Our Team
Hydronet provides real-time environmental data collected from various sensors and partner networks. Please note that the data is automatically transmitted and may contain occasional errors, gaps, or anomalies due to equipment malfunction, communication issues, or maintenance activities. Hydronet data is provided for informational and research purposes only and should not be considered authoritative or used for emergency decision-making.
