Booker Creek at SR 1751 near Chapel Hill, NC
River level and flood forecast · Orange County
Normal4.1 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 7.9 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 19 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (January 9, 2024) | 8.44 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 19 ftMajor flooding begins. Piney Mountains Rd is impassable.
- 17 ftModerate flooding begins. Floodwaters reach Piney Mountains Rd.
- 12 ftMinor flooding begins. Low areas adjacent to Booker Creek flood, including a walking trail along the creek.
- 10 ftAction Stage
- 7 ftBankfull. Overflow on the right bank.
Highest crests on record
- 8.44 ft — January 9, 2024
- 8.39 ft — July 13, 2022
- 7.59 ft — October 11, 2021
- 7.34 ft — June 23, 2023
- 7.29 ft — February 6, 2020
Recent crests: 8.44 ft (January 9, 2024) · 7.34 ft (June 23, 2023) · 8.39 ft (July 13, 2022) · 7.59 ft (October 11, 2021) · 7.29 ft (February 6, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CHUN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.