Northeast Creek (NC) at SS1182 near Lowes Grove, NC
River level and flood forecast · Durham County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 4:45 PM
The river is 4.1 ft below flood stage (6 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 | 8 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 7 ft |
| Flood stage | 6 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (September 27, 2024) | 8.4 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 8 ftEstimated Major Flood Stage
- 7 ftEstimated moderate flood stage
- 6 ftEstimated Minor Flood Stage
Highest crests on record
- 8.4 ft — September 27, 2024
- 6.13 ft — July 1, 2023
- 5.98 ft — September 17, 2018
- 4.36 ft — October 11, 2018
Recent crests: 8.4 ft (September 27, 2024) · 6.13 ft (July 1, 2023) · 4.36 ft (October 11, 2018) · 5.98 ft (September 17, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Third Fork Creek at ML King Pkwy in Durham, NC
- Northeast Creek (NC) near Genlee, NC
- Third Fork Creek at Woodcroft Park, NC
- Crooked Creek at Scott King Road Near Blands, NC
- New Hope Creek near Blands, NC
- Sandy Creek at Cornwallis Rd, NC
- Little Lick Creek at Oak Grove, NC
- Ellerbe Creek (NC) at Club Blvd in Durham, NC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NEDN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.