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Buckeye Creek below Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap water level

River gauge, Buckeye Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.6 cfs
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

History

12ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2112ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
12ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2112ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
12ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202612ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
12ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202612ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Buckeye Creek below Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap, where the gauge shows 1.42 ft.

The median for late October is 1.59 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.17 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.91 ft, a difference of +0.51 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.73 ft – 1.97 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.59 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.45 ft – 1.90 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
0.91 ft+0.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.73 ft – 1.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.73 ft – 2.30 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 62° 42° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 60° 44° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 61° 39° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 62° 41° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 61° 38° – Wind 7 mph
25 Sun 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph
26 Mon 63° 41° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Buckeye Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Buckeye Creek above Buckeye Lake near Cannon GapRiver gauge, Buckeye Creek 1.47 ft Normal −0.02 ft 0.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Watauga River near Sugar GroveRiver gauge, Watauga River 1.72 ft Normal −0.03 ft 4.9 mi
Doe River at ElizabethtonRiver gauge, Doe River 1.50 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 19 mi
Watauga River at ElizabethtonRiver gauge, Watauga River 373 cfs Low +5.0 cfs 20 mi
Yadkin River at PattersonRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.06 ft Normal −0.02 ft 25 mi
Johns River at Arneys StoreRiver gauge, Johns River 2.39 ft Normal −0.03 ft 29 mi
Linville River near NeboRiver gauge, Linville River 2.17 ft Very high −0.04 ft 29 mi
Elk Creek at ElkvilleRiver gauge, Elk Creek 1.01 ft Normal ±0 30 mi
South F Holston River near DamascusRiver gauge, South F Holston River 176 cfs Normal −12.0 cfs 30 mi

Questions and answers

Is Buckeye Creek below Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.51 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.91 ft.

What is a normal level for Buckeye Creek below Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap in late October?

The median for late October is 1.59 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.45 ft and 1.90 ft, based on 7 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 Buckeye Creek below Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:40 AM EDT, the water level was 1.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buckeye Creek below Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Buckeye Creek below Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:0347927164 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.22001, -81.90761 (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 1.42 ft 2026-10-21 07:40 Provisional
Flow 3.6 cfs 2026-10-21 07:40 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Buckeye Creek below Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap (usgs:0347927164). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/buckeye-creek-below-buckeye-lake-near-cannon-gap

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer