How high is the Flat River at Bahama, NC right now?

The Flat River at Bahama, NC is currently flowing at 23 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.31 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Flat River at Bahama, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 30th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Flat River at Bahama, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.69 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Flat River at Bahama, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 36 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 11 to 336 cfs.

Where is the Flat River at Bahama, NC stream gauge located?

The Flat River at Bahama, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Durham County, NC on the Flat River. USGS site number 02085500 (coordinates 36.1828, -78.8789).

Flat River at Bahama, NC

USGS Site No: 02085500 • Flat River • Durham County, NC

Flat River at Bahama, NC on the Flat River is currently at 23 cfs (Normal — 30th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.31 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Flat River ↓

Flat River at Dam Near Bahama, NC

CFS Discharge

1.31

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	11
25th	Low threshold	20
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	36	Today: 23 cfs
75th	High threshold	54
95th	Very High threshold	336

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	26	1.34
May 27, 2026	27	1.35
May 26, 2026	29	1.37
May 25, 2026	30	1.37
May 24, 2026	22	1.30
May 23, 2026	20	1.28
May 22, 2026	21	1.29
May 21, 2026	22	1.30
May 20, 2026	22	1.30
May 19, 2026	25	1.33
May 18, 2026	25	1.33
May 17, 2026	29	1.37
May 16, 2026	31	1.39
May 15, 2026	32	1.39
Apr 21, 2026	22	1.30
Apr 20, 2026	19	1.27
Apr 19, 2026	21	1.29
Apr 18, 2026	21	1.28
Apr 17, 2026	22	1.30
Apr 16, 2026	22	1.30
Apr 15, 2026	23	1.31
Apr 14, 2026	23	1.31
Apr 13, 2026	24	1.32
Apr 12, 2026	24	1.32
Apr 11, 2026	24	1.32
Apr 10, 2026	24	1.32
Apr 9, 2026	24	1.32
Apr 8, 2026	28	1.35
Apr 7, 2026	32	1.39
Apr 6, 2026	26	1.34

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02085500
State: NC
County: Durham County
Coordinates: 36.1828, -78.8789
Drainage Area: 149 mi²
Datum (ft): 345.8
HUC Code: 03020201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft

Currently 10.69 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,050 cfs

Jul 7, 2025
Min discharge: 11 cfs

Dec 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Mountain Creek at Sr1617 near Bahama, NC
2.5 mi · 0 cfs

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

Very Low
Flat River at Dam Near Bahama, NC
3.7 mi · 2 cfs

Low
Little River below Little River Tributary at Fairntosh, NC
4.9 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Knap Of Reeds Creek Near Butner, NC
5.9 mi · 7 cfs

Normal