How high is the Eno River at Hillsborough, NC right now?

The Eno River at Hillsborough, NC is currently flowing at 6 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.61 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Eno River at Hillsborough, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 10th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Eno River at Hillsborough, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.39 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Eno River at Hillsborough, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 17 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 6 to 104 cfs.

Where is the Eno River at Hillsborough, NC stream gauge located?

The Eno River at Hillsborough, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Orange County, NC on the Eno River. USGS site number 02085000 (coordinates 36.0711, -79.0956).

Eno River at Hillsborough, NC

USGS Site No: 02085000 • Eno River • Orange County, NC

Eno River at Hillsborough, NC on the Eno River is currently at 6 cfs (Low — 10th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.61 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Eno River ↓

Eno River Near Durham, NC

CFS Discharge

1.61

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	6
25th	Low threshold	10	Today: 6 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	17
75th	High threshold	29
95th	Very High threshold	104

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	7	1.65
May 27, 2026	8	1.66
May 26, 2026	8	1.68
May 25, 2026	8	1.68
May 24, 2026	7	1.64
May 23, 2026	7	1.63
May 22, 2026	7	1.64
May 21, 2026	7	1.62
May 20, 2026	6	1.61
May 19, 2026	6	1.62
May 18, 2026	7	1.62
May 17, 2026	7	1.63
May 16, 2026	7	1.65
May 15, 2026	7	1.65
Apr 21, 2026	10	1.73
Apr 20, 2026	10	1.73
Apr 19, 2026	11	1.76
Apr 18, 2026	12	1.77
Apr 17, 2026	11	1.76
Apr 16, 2026	11	1.76
Apr 15, 2026	11	1.75
Apr 14, 2026	12	1.77
Apr 13, 2026	12	1.78
Apr 12, 2026	13	1.80
Apr 11, 2026	13	1.80
Apr 10, 2026	12	1.78
Apr 9, 2026	13	1.81
Apr 8, 2026	16	1.87
Apr 7, 2026	17	1.89
Apr 6, 2026	18	1.91

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02085000
State: NC
County: Orange County
Coordinates: 36.0711, -79.0956
Drainage Area: 66 mi²
Datum (ft): 486.7
HUC Code: 03020201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 14.39 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,180 cfs

Jul 7, 2025
Min discharge: 4 cfs

Oct 9, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Cane Creek Near Orange Grove, NC
8.5 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Eno River Near Durham, NC
10.5 mi · 16 cfs

Low
Little River at Sr1461 Near Orange Factory, NC
11.0 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low
Ellerbe Creek at Club Boulevard at Durham, NC
11.8 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Mountain Creek at Sr1617 near Bahama, NC
12.4 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low