Third Fork Creek at ML King Pkwy in Durham, NC
River level and flood forecast · Durham County
Normal0.3 ftas of Mon 4:20 PM
The river is 6.7 ft below flood stage (7 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
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 2018) | 8.76 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 8 ftThere is significant flooding of the Durham Department of Public Works parking lot.
- 7 ftMinor flood stage. The Third Fork Creek Trail will be flooded. Water will appproach the parking lot of the Durham Department of Public Works.
- 6 ftAction Stage. Third Fork Creek reaches bankfull
Highest crests on record
- 8.76 ft — September 17, 2018
- 8.56 ft — September 27, 2024
- 8.31 ft — July 1, 2023
- 7.77 ft — July 29, 2026
- 7.58 ft — July 10, 2022
Recent crests: 7.77 ft (July 29, 2026) · 7.01 ft (July 27, 2026) · 8.56 ft (September 27, 2024) · 7.12 ft (September 24, 2024) · 7.4 ft (September 22, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Third Fork Creek at Woodcroft Park, NC
- Sandy Creek at Cornwallis Rd, NC
- Northeast Creek (NC) at SS1182 near Lowes Grove, NC
- Ellerbe Creek (NC) at Club Blvd in Durham, NC
- New Hope Creek near Blands, NC
- Crooked Creek at Scott King Road Near Blands, NC
- Northeast Creek (NC) near Genlee, NC
- Little Lick Creek at Oak Grove, NC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TFMN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.