Buckhorn Creek near Corinth water level

Name: Buckhorn Creek near Corinth water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Buckhorn Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 6.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Buckhorn Creek near Corinth is at 1.61 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.45 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft above typical. It is 13.39 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.17 ft and 1.61 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.45 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.19 ft – 2.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.17 ft – 1.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.09 ft – 2.71 ft
Highest on record: 20.02 ftFebruary 2, 1973

Floating and fishing near Buckhorn Creek near Corinth

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 13.39 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Estimated Moderate Flood Stage
15.00 ft: Estimated Minor Flood Stage
1.61 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.02 ft	February 2, 1973
2	17.48 ft	September 6, 1996
3	14.77 ft	June 14, 2006
4	13.86 ft	September 24, 2024
5	13.75 ft	September 17, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Haw River near MoncureRiver gauge, Haw River	2.13 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi
B. Everett Jordan Lake at Dam near MoncureReservoir, B. Everett Jordan Lake	212.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Deep River at MoncureRiver gauge, Deep River	1.20 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Cape Fear River at LillingtonRiver gauge, Cape Fear River	2.07 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	14 mi
White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green LevelRiver gauge, White Oak Creek	2.24 ft	Very low	−0.13 ft	14 mi
Swift Creek near ApexRiver gauge, Swift Creek	1.65 ft	Very low	−1.07 ft	17 mi
Haw River near BynumRiver gauge, Haw River	2.84 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Swift Creek near McCullars CrossroadsRiver gauge, Swift Creek	1.71 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Buckhorn Creek near Corinth?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.39 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Buckhorn Creek near Corinth in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.45 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.19 ft and 2.72 ft, based on 29 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 Buckhorn Creek near Corinth today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buckhorn Creek near Corinth rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Buckhorn Creek near Corinth normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Buckhorn Creek near Corinth?

The highest level on record is 20.02 ft on February 2, 1973.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02102192 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.55972, -78.97361 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.61 ft	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional
Flow	6.4 cfs	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional

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