Little River below Tributary at Fairntosh, NC
River level and flood forecast · Durham County
Normal2.5 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 9.5 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 5 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Moderate flood stage | 21 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (March 19, 1998) | 16.09 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 21 ftModerate Flood Stage. Water floods the bridge on Vintage Hill Parkway.
- 18 ftFlooding reaches the bridge trusses on Vintage Hill Parkway.
- 12 ftMinor Flood Stage. There is significant overflow on both banks.
Highest crests on record
- 16.09 ft — March 19, 1998
- 16.06 ft — September 6, 1996
- 16.04 ft — September 17, 2018
- 15.12 ft — September 6, 20
- 14.63 ft — November 13, 2018
Recent crests: 13.45 ft (September 27, 2024) · 12.91 ft (September 25, 2024) · 12.39 ft (September 18, 2024) · 12.32 ft (August 9, 2024) · 12.22 ft (February 16, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FTHN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.