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Ellicott City FloodWatch
Real-Time Flood Monitoring
Only for iPhone
Free
iPhone
ELLICOTT CITY FLOODWATCH
Stay informed and safe with real-time flood monitoring designed specifically for Ellicott City, Maryland residents.
With its long history of floods, Ellicott City demonstrates the need for a dedicated tool to help residents monitor flood conditions and stay safe. Ellicott City FloodWatch provides real-time river data, weather alerts, and personalized flood risk assessments - all in one free, privacy-focused app.
REAL-TIME RIVER MONITORING
- Live water level data from USGS gauges on the Patapsco River
- Track conditions at three key locations: Upstream, Main Street, and Downstream
- 24-hour historical charts to see trends
- Ice-affected data indicators for winter conditions
WEATHER & FLOOD ALERTS
- Active weather alerts from the National Weather Service
- Automatic notifications for severe weather (optional)
- Flood-specific alerts highlighted on home page
- Property flood risk notifications based on current river levels
PERSONALIZED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT
- Enter your home address to see your property's flood risk level
- Risk levels update automatically based on current river conditions
- Visual indicators show risk status at a glance
- Weather animations on your home display
INTERACTIVE FLOOD ZONE MAP
- Official FEMA flood zone boundaries
- Stream and waterway overlays
- Water gauge locations
- Emergency high ground markers
- Flood mitigation pond locations
- Your home location (stored privately on your device)
WATER QUALITY DATA
- Historical water quality measurements from the Patapsco River
- Chemical composition charts
- Data from the Water Quality Portal
PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN
- Your home address is stored only on your device - never uploaded
- No location tracking or analytics
- No data selling or sharing
- Minimal account information required
- Delete your account anytime
BUILT FOR ELLICOTT CITY
This app is designed specifically for Ellicott City and surrounding areas, using local water gauges and data sources relevant to the community. The app is independently developed and not affiliated with any agency or entity.
Questions or feedback? Contact: support@datahackshaw.com
Ratings & Reviews
- Improved map
- Push notification improvements
- Weather animation fixes
- UI fixes
The developer, Nicholas Bowers, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Nicholas Bowers
- Size
- 5.2 MB
- Category
- Weather
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.5 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Copyright
- © 2025 Nicholas Bowers