New Hope Creek near Blands, NC

Durham County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02097314 · NWS NHCN7 · North Carolina river levels

Is New Hope Creek near Blands, NC flooding right now?

New Hope Creek near Blands, NC measured 5.04 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. That observation was 11.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.04 ft

as of 72 min ago

Streamflow

76 cfs

data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.21 ft on Fri, Jan 1, 2016.

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	15 ft	10.0 ft below
Minor flood	16 ft	11.0 ft below
Moderate flood	17 ft	12.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
18.21 ft	2016-01-01
17.51 ft	2018-11-19
17.48 ft	2018-09-24

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Crooked Creek at Scott King Road near Blands, NC	1.4 mi	Durham County
Third Fork Creek at Woodcroft Parkway near Blands, NC	2.7 mi	Durham County
Northeast Creek at Sr1100 near Genlee, NC	3.0 mi	Durham County
Morgan Creek near Chapel Hill, NC	3.1 mi	Orange County
Battle Branch near Chapel Hill, NC	4.4 mi	Orange 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