Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove water level

Name: Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Buffalo Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 14.0 cfs

History

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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove at 3.98 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.75 ft – 4.58 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.32 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 4.17 ft−0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.75 ft – 4.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.58 ft – 5.27 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 68° 51° 0.02 in, 35% Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 61° 42° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 69° 38° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 74° 46° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 47° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 72° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Buffalo Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near McLeansvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	1.98 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	117 mi
Buffalo Creek at Mount PisgahRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	4.01 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	74 mi
Buffalo Creek near BlacksburgRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	7.76 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kings Creek at BlacksburgRiver gauge, Kings Creek	2.40 ft	Very low	±0	11 mi
First Broad River at LawndaleRiver gauge, First Broad River	0.97 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Gaston Shoals Reservoir above BlacksburgReservoir, Gaston Shoals Reservoir	94.85 ft	Low	+1.15 ft	12 mi
Long Creek near Bessemer CityRiver gauge, Long Creek	0.92 ft	Low	±0	13 mi
Broad River near BlacksburgRiver gauge, Broad River	3.38 ft	Normal	+0.24 ft	13 mi
Broad River near Boiling SpringsRiver gauge, Broad River	2.05 ft	Normal	+0.19 ft	14 mi
Indian Creek near LaboratoryRiver gauge, Indian Creek	0.87 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Broad River below Ninetynine Island ReservoirRiver gauge, Broad River	26.50 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

How does Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove compare with last year?

It is 0.19 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.17 ft.

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 Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0215329875 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.27536, -81.45595 (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	3.98 ft	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional
Flow	14.0 cfs	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove (usgs:0215329875). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/buffalo-creek-below-moss-lake-dam-near-oak-grove

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