Northeast Creek (NC) near Genlee, NC
River level and flood forecast · Durham County
Normal4.5 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 9.5 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 18 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
| Major flood stage | 24 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 2018) | 11.28 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftFlood Stage. Water begins to flow across Grandale Drive.
- 10 ftWater reaches base of bridge on Grandale Drive.
Highest crests on record
- 11.28 ft — September 17, 2018
- 9.92 ft — October 12, 2018
Recent crests: 9.92 ft (October 12, 2018) · 11.28 ft (September 17, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Crooked Creek at Scott King Road Near Blands, NC
- New Hope Creek near Blands, NC
- Northeast Creek (NC) at SS1182 near Lowes Grove, NC
- Third Fork Creek at Woodcroft Park, NC
- Third Fork Creek at ML King Pkwy in Durham, NC
- Morgan Creek near Chapel Hill, NC
- White Oak Creek at Green Level, NC
- Sandy Creek at Cornwallis Rd, NC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NECN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.