RIVER GAUGE · BOOKER CREEK
Booker Creek at SR 1751 near Chapel Hill
Orange County, North Carolina
Water level3.84 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood19 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19 ft
Major flooding begins. Piney Mountains Rd is impassable.
- 17 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Floodwaters reach Piney Mountains Rd.
- 12 ft
Minor flooding begins. Low areas adjacent to Booker Creek flood, including a walking trail along the creek.
- 10 ft
Action Stage
- 7 ft
Bankfull. Overflow on the right bank.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2024 | 8.44 ft | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 8.39 ft | — |
| Oct 10, 2021 | 7.59 ft | — |
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