Eno River at Cole Mill Road near Huckleberry Spring water level

Name: Eno River at Cole Mill Road near Huckleberry Spring water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Eno River, North Carolina, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:05 PM EDT (25 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At 1.92 ft, the Eno River at Cole Mill Road near Huckleberry Spring is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.19 ft below the median of 2.11 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 10.08 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.99 ft (−0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.80 ft and 2.67 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.11 ft0.19 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.89 ft – 2.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.99 ft−0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.80 ft – 2.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.76 ft – 4.11 ft
Highest on record: 14.91 ftMarch 10, 1989

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 10.08 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.91 ft	March 10, 1989
2	14.39 ft	April 25, 1992
3	14.34 ft	September 17, 2018
4	14.03 ft	November 13, 2018
5	12.28 ft	August 9, 2024
6	12.12 ft	August 9, 2024
7	12.06 ft	August 8, 2024
8	7.01 ft	October 12, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 74%

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Other gauges on the Eno River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eno River at HillsboroughRiver gauge, Eno River	1.58 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	7 mi
Eno River near DurhamRiver gauge, Eno River	2.09 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	4.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sandy Creek at Cornwallis Road near DurhamRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	1.96 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	5.4 mi
Ellerbe Creek at Club Boulevard at DurhamRiver gauge, Ellerbe Creek	1.00 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	5.4 mi
Little River at Sr1461 near Orange FactoryRiver gauge, Little River	0.09 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Little River below Little R Tributary at FairntoshRiver gauge, Little River	2.68 ft	Very high	+0.11 ft	8 mi
Third Fork Creek at M.l. King Parkway at DurhamRiver gauge, Third Fork Creek	0.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Ellerbe Creek near GormanRiver gauge, Ellerbe Creek	0.79 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Booker Creek at SR 1751 near Chapel HillRiver gauge, Booker Creek	3.84 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Third Fork Creek at Woodcroft Parkway near BlandsRiver gauge, Third Fork Creek	1.29 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Eno River at Cole Mill Road near Huckleberry Spring compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.99 ft.

What is flood stage for the Eno River at Cole Mill Road near Huckleberry Spring?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.08 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Eno River at Cole Mill Road near Huckleberry Spring in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.89 ft and 2.53 ft, based on 18 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Eno River at Cole Mill Road near Huckleberry Spring today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:05 PM EDT, the water level was 1.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Eno River at Cole Mill Road near Huckleberry Spring rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Eno River at Cole Mill Road near Huckleberry Spring normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02085039 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.05942, -78.97808 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.92 ft	2026-10-21 03:05	Provisional

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