Rivers in North Carolina

Eno River at Durham

Durham County, North CarolinaNWS ENON7USGS 02085070Raleigh office

Below flood stage
2.43ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:05 AM EDT

Flood stage
20.00 ft
Forecast crest
2.80 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM EDT
Record crest
26.24 ft2025

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood24.00 ft
Moderate flood22.00 ft
Minor flood20.00 ft
Action18.00 ft
  1. 24.00 ftThere is major flooding affecting residential areas downstream of US Hwy 501. Water rescues may be needed in the bend of the river between Rippling Stream Rd and High Meadow Rd.
  2. 22.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Flood waters from the Eno River reach residential areas along Rippling Stream Rd downstream of US Hwy 501. Water may also approach High Meadow Rd further downstream.
  3. 20.00 ftMinor flooding begins. There is extensive flooding on the upstream right bank and the Eno River trails are flooded.
  4. 18.00 ftAction Stage. The Eno River will be out of its natural banks.

Crest history

5 crests on NOAA’s list since 1965.

#DateStage
1July 7, 202526.24 ft
2September 6, 199623.58 ft
3September 17, 201823.07 ft
4April 26, 197819.65 ft
5February 7, 196515.18 ft

Most recent crests

  • July 7, 2025: 26.24 ft
  • September 17, 2018: 23.07 ft
  • September 6, 1996: 23.58 ft
  • April 26, 1978: 19.65 ft
  • February 7, 1965: 15.18 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.