MORGAN CREEK NEAR CHAPEL HILL, NC

Orange County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02097517 · NWS MGCN7 · MORGAN CREEK flood status · North Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Durham · river levels near White Cross

Is MORGAN CREEK NEAR CHAPEL HILL, NC flooding right now?

No — MORGAN CREEK NEAR CHAPEL HILL, NC is at 4.59 ft, 6.4 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 2 hours ago.

Gauge height
4.59 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.75 ft on Thu, Aug 8, 2024.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft5.4 ft below
Minor flood11 ft6.4 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft8.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.75 ft2024-08-08
12.09 ft2024-09-27
11.37 ft2025-05-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BATTLE BRANCH NR CHAPEL HILL, NC1.8 miOrange County
NEW HOPE CREEK NEAR BLANDS, NC3.1 miDurham County
BOLIN CREEK AT VILLAGE DRIVE AT CHAPEL HILL, NC3.3 miOrange County
BOOKER CREEK AT SR 1751 NEAR CHAPEL HILL, NC3.7 miOrange County
THIRD FORK CR AT WOODCROFT PARKWAY NR BLANDS, NC4.3 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.

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