Little River at Sr1461 near Orange Factory, NC

Durham County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 0208521324 · NWS LTLN7 · Little River flood status · North Carolina river levels

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Is Little River at Sr1461 near Orange Factory, NC flooding right now?

Little River at Sr1461 near Orange Factory, NC measured 0.96 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 11.0 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.96 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
22 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.91 ft on Mon, Sep 17, 2018.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood12 ft11.0 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft17.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.91 ft2018-09-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.12–2.30 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little River near Orange Factory, NC0.7 miDurham County
Mountain Creek at Sr1617 near Bahama, NC1.4 miDurham County
Flat River at Bahama, NC3.6 miDurham County
Little River below Little River Tributary at Fairntosh, NC3.8 miDurham County
Flat River Tributary near Willardville, NC4.8 miDurham 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