Ellerbe Creek (NC) at Club Blvd in Durham, NC
River level and flood forecast · Durham County
Normal1.1 ftas of Mon 4:40 PM
The river is 8.9 ft below flood stage (10 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 | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (September 6, 2008) | 11.09 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftModerate flooding begins. There is considerable flooding in Northgate Park.
- 10 ftMinor flooding begins. Water begins to flow across Club Blvd and Acadia St. Water spreads into Northgate Park.
- 8 ftWater reaches the base of the bridges over Club Blvd and Acadia St.
Highest crests on record
- 11.09 ft — September 6, 2008
- 10.11 ft — September 17, 2018
Recent crests: 10.11 ft (September 17, 2018) · 11.09 ft (September 6, 2008)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Eno River at Durham, NC
- Sandy Creek at Cornwallis Rd, NC
- Ellerbe Creek (NC) near Gorman, NC
- Little Lick Creek at Oak Grove, NC
- Third Fork Creek at ML King Pkwy in Durham, NC
- Eno River near Huckleberry Springs, NC
- Little River below Tributary at Fairntosh, NC
- Northeast Creek (NC) at SS1182 near Lowes Grove, NC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ECRN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.