Ellerbe Creek near Gorman, NC

Durham County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02086849 · NWS GORN7 · Ellerbe Creek flood status · North Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Durham

Is Ellerbe Creek near Gorman, NC flooding right now?

Ellerbe Creek near Gorman, NC measured 1.32 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 13.7 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.32 ft

as of 42 min ago

Streamflow

26 cfs

data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.96 ft on Mon, Sep 17, 2018.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	14 ft	12.7 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	13.7 ft below
Moderate flood	16 ft	14.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
12.96 ft	2018-09-17
10.4 ft	2018-10-11

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Goose Creek at Camden Avenue at Durham, NC	2.9 mi	Durham County
Little River below Little River Tributary at Fairntosh, NC	4.0 mi	Durham County
Eno River near Durham, NC	4.3 mi	Durham County
Ellerbe Creek at Club Boulevard at Durham, NC	4.4 mi	Durham County
Flat River Tributary near Willardville, NC	5.0 mi	Durham County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast