Eno River at Durham, NC
River level and flood forecast · Durham County
Normal2.4 ftas of Mon 3:50 PM
The river is 17.6 ft below flood stage (20 ft).
Forecast to fall to 2.0 ft by Sat, Oct 17, 8 AM.
Flow: 30 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 11:25 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 24 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 22 ft |
| Flood stage | 20 ft |
| Action stage | 18 ft |
| Record crest (July 7, 2025) | 26.24 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftThere is major flooding affecting residential areas downstream of US Hwy 501. Water rescues may be needed in the bend of the river between Rippling Stream Rd and High Meadow Rd.
- 22 ftModerate flooding begins. Flood waters from the Eno River reach residential areas along Rippling Stream Rd downstream of US Hwy 501. Water may also approach High Meadow Rd further downstream.
- 20 ftMinor flooding begins. There is extensive flooding on the upstream right bank and the Eno River trails are flooded.
- 18 ftAction Stage. The Eno River will be out of its natural banks.
Highest crests on record
- 26.24 ft — July 7, 2025
- 23.58 ft — September 6, 1996
- 23.06 ft — September 17, 2018
- 20.76 ft — March 19, 1998
- 20.28 ft — April 15, 2017
Recent crests: 26.24 ft (July 7, 2025) · 23.06 ft (September 17, 2018) · 20.28 ft (April 15, 2017) · 20.76 ft (March 19, 1998) · 23.58 ft (September 6, 1996)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamEno River near Huckleberry Springs, NC
- Ellerbe Creek (NC) at Club Blvd in Durham, NC
- Little River below Tributary at Fairntosh, NC
- Ellerbe Creek (NC) near Gorman, NC
- Little River (NC) near Orange Factory, NC
- Mountain Creek at SR1617 Nr Bahama, NC
- Sandy Creek at Cornwallis Rd, NC
- Flat River below Lake Mitchie, NC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ENON7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.