Little River (NC) near Orange Factory, NC
River level and flood forecast · Durham County
Normal0.2 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 11.8 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 1 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 | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 2018) | 10.91 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22 ftVintage Hill Parkway bridge is flooded and road becomes impassible.
- 18 ftModerate Flood Stage. Water reaches the lower trusses of the bridge over Vintage Hill Parkway.
- 12 ftMinor Flood Stage. Overflow begins on both banks.
Highest crests on record
- 10.91 ft — September 17, 2018
Recent crests: 10.91 ft (September 17, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LTLN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.