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Third Fork Creek
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THIRD FORK CREEK
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THIRD FORK CREEK AT M.L. KING PARKWAY AT DURHAM,NC

DURHAM, NC35.9512°N, -78.9269°W Updated 9 min ago
FLOW RATE
4.21cfs
GAUGE HT
1.09ft
AIR TEMP
74°F
WIND
1mph NNE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
4.21cfs 176.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 1217 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
686cfs
PERIOD LOW
1.34cfs
RUNNABLE
6%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

1.09ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
90°
74°
THU
95°
73°
FRI
99°
72°
SAT
96°
73°
SUN
82°
70°
MON
90°
69°
TUE
90°
63°
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MON
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
32%
few
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23%
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98%
83%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1007
10071005100510051006100410041004100510021004100510061003100510051008100810091010
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:06 AM
SUNSET
08:35 PM
14H 29M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
39% illuminated

Station Location

35.9512, -78.9269
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-08 09:50 UTC
Site #0209725960·USGS

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