Flat River at Bahama, NC

Durham County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02085500 · NWS BMAN7 · Flat River flood status · North Carolina river levels

Is Flat River at Bahama, NC flooding right now?

Flat River at Bahama, NC measured 1.47 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 10.5 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.47 ft

as of 42 min ago

Streamflow

50 cfs

data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.26 ft on Fri, Sep 6, 1996.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 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	11 ft	9.5 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	10.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
17.26 ft	1996-09-06
12.28 ft	2018-09-17
7.26 ft	2018-10-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.84–1.56 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Mountain Creek at Sr1617 near Bahama, NC	2.5 mi	Durham County
Little River near Orange Factory, NC	3.4 mi	Durham County
Little River at Sr1461 near Orange Factory, NC	3.6 mi	Durham County
Flat River at Dam near Bahama, NC	3.6 mi	Durham County
Flat River Tributary near Willardville, NC	4.3 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