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Horsepen Creek at US 220 near Greensboro water level

River gauge, Horsepen Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

1.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.8 cfs
0 5 10 Highest onrecord 11.94 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

1.01.52.02.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.01.52.02.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
24ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 2124ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Horsepen Creek at US 220 near Greensboro reads 1.90 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 0.10 ft above the median of 1.80 ft for late October, based on 27 years of readings. It is 9.10 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.71 ft (+0.19 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.34 ft and 3.04 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.80 ft0.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.14 ft – 2.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
1.71 ft+0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.34 ft – 3.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.93 ft – 4.39 ft
Highest on record
11.94 ftSeptember 17, 2018

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 9.10 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft
FLOOD WATERS WILL THREATEN OLD BATTLEGROUND ROAD.
1.90 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
111.94 ftSeptember 17, 2018
211.78 ftAugust 8, 2024
311.56 ftOctober 11, 2018
410.64 ftSeptember 15, 2000
510.06 ftSeptember 23, 2003
67.60 ftMarch 30, 2001

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Brush Creek at Muirfield Road at GreensboroRiver gauge, Brush Creek 1.77 ft Low −0.03 ft 3.6 mi
North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at GreensboroRiver gauge, North Buffalo Creek 0.59 ft Very low +0.04 ft 4.8 mi
North Buffalo Creek at Church St at GreensboroRiver gauge, North Buffalo Creek 1.99 ft Normal +0.02 ft 5.1 mi
Reedy Fork near Oak RidgeRiver gauge, Reedy Fork 3.65 ft Normal ±0 5.7 mi
South Buffalo Creek near PomonaRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek 0.89 ft Normal +0.01 ft 6.1 mi
South Buffalo Creek at US 220 at GreensboroRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek 1.97 ft Low ±0 8 mi
Ryan Creek below US 220 at GreensboroRiver gauge, Ryan Creek 1.01 ft Normal +0.01 ft 8 mi
East Fork Deep River near High PointRiver gauge, East Fork Deep River 2.00 ft Very low ±0 8 mi

Questions and answers

How does Horsepen Creek at US 220 near Greensboro compare with last year?

It is 0.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.71 ft.

What is flood stage for Horsepen Creek at US 220 near Greensboro?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.10 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Horsepen Creek at US 220 near Greensboro in late October?

The median for late October is 1.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.14 ft and 2.44 ft, based on 27 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 Horsepen Creek at US 220 near Greensboro today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Horsepen Creek at US 220 near Greensboro rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Horsepen Creek at US 220 near Greensboro normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:0209399200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.13778, -79.86000 (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 1.90 ft 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional
Flow 2.8 cfs 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Horsepen Creek at US 220 near Greensboro (usgs:0209399200). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/horsepen-creek-at-us-220-near-greensboro

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