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Northeast Creek at Sr1100 near Genlee water level

River gauge, Northeast Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

Low for late October

Water level

4.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
9.4 cfs
5 10 15 Minor floodstage 14.00 ft Highest onrecord 11.28 ft

History

History
456ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21456ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
468ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21468ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

At 4.01 ft, Northeast Creek at Sr1100 near Genlee is below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.28 ft below the median of 4.29 ft for late October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 9.99 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.69 ft (−0.68 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 3.71 ft and 5.06 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.29 ft0.28 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.86 ft – 6.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
4.69 ft−0.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.71 ft – 5.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.71 ft – 8.65 ft
Highest on record
11.28 ftSeptember 17, 2018

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 14.00 ft, still 9.99 ft away.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft
Flood Stage. Water begins to flow across Grandale Drive.
10.00 ft
Water reaches base of bridge on Grandale Drive.
4.01 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
111.28 ftSeptember 17, 2018
29.92 ftOctober 12, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
New Hope Creek near BlandsRiver gauge, New Hope Creek 4.09 ft Normal ±0 3.1 mi
Northeast Creek Tributary at Sr1182 near Lowes GroveRiver gauge, Northeast Creek Tributary 1.68 ft Very high −0.08 ft 3.2 mi
Third Fork Creek at Woodcroft Parkway near BlandsRiver gauge, Third Fork Creek 1.28 ft Normal −0.02 ft 4.1 mi
Third Fork Creek at M.l. King Parkway at DurhamRiver gauge, Third Fork Creek 0.25 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 5.5 mi
Morgan Creek near Chapel HillRiver gauge, Morgan Creek 4.18 ft Normal +0.04 ft 6.1 mi
White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green LevelRiver gauge, White Oak Creek 2.21 ft Very low −0.14 ft 8 mi
Sandy Creek at Cornwallis Road near DurhamRiver gauge, Sandy Creek 1.97 ft Low −0.01 ft 8 mi
Booker Creek at SR 1751 near Chapel HillRiver gauge, Booker Creek 3.83 ft Normal −0.04 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

How does Northeast Creek at Sr1100 near Genlee compare with last year?

It is 0.68 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.69 ft.

What is flood stage for Northeast Creek at Sr1100 near Genlee?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 9.99 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Northeast Creek at Sr1100 near Genlee in late October?

The median for late October is 4.29 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.86 ft and 6.22 ft, based on 29 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 Northeast Creek at Sr1100 near Genlee today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Northeast Creek at Sr1100 near Genlee rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Northeast Creek at Sr1100 near Genlee normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 29 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:0209741955 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.87222, -78.91306 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.01 ft 2026-10-21 06:45 Provisional
Flow 9.4 cfs 2026-10-21 06:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Northeast Creek at Sr1100 near Genlee (usgs:0209741955). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/northeast-creek-at-sr1100-near-genlee

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