Sandy Creek at Cornwallis Rd, NC
River level and flood forecast · Durham County
Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 13.0 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 0 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 | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (March 10, 1989) | 14.91 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftFlood Stage. Water begins to flow acoss Cornwallis Rd.
- 13 ftWater reaches the base of the bridge over Cornwallis Rd.
Highest crests on record
- 14.91 ft — March 10, 1989
- 14.39 ft — April 25, 1992
Recent crests: 14.39 ft (April 25, 1992) · 14.91 ft (March 10, 1989)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Third Fork Creek at ML King Pkwy in Durham, NC
- Third Fork Creek at Woodcroft Park, NC
- Ellerbe Creek (NC) at Club Blvd in Durham, NC
- Eno River near Huckleberry Springs, NC
- Northeast Creek (NC) at SS1182 near Lowes Grove, NC
- Booker Creek at SR 1751 near Chapel Hill, NC
- Eno River at Durham, NC
- New Hope Creek near Blands, NC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SCRN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.