North Buffalo Creek at Church St at Greensboro water level

Name: North Buffalo Creek at Church St at Greensboro water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Buffalo Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT (6 hours ago)

Flow: 2.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at North Buffalo Creek at Church St at Greensboro reads 1.99 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.12 ft below the median of 2.11 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. It is 12.01 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.11 ft (−0.12 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.91 ft and 3.96 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: 2.11 ft0.12 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.81 ft – 3.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.11 ft−0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.91 ft – 3.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.97 ft – 6.25 ft
Highest on record: 18.96 ftAugust 1, 2019

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 14.00 ft, still 12.01 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: At 17ft, North Buffalo Creek will top the Church Street bridge. Water will inundate a parking lot and reach nearby businesses downstream of Church St. Evacuations may be needed.
14.00 ft: FLOOD WATERS WILL BEGIN TO THREATEN LOCATIONS ALONG BUFFALO CREEK AROUND CHURCH STREET. RISING WATER WILL ALSO THREATEN THE CHURCH STREET BRIDGE. HEAVY RAIN IN THIS PORTION OF GREENSBORO CAN ALSO CAUSE FLOODING ALONG MUDDY CREEK WHICH THREATENS US 29 IN THE WENDOVER AREA.
1.99 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.96 ft	August 1, 2019
2	17.81 ft	September 23, 2003
3	17.73 ft	September 17, 2018
4	17.52 ft	October 11, 2018
5	16.41 ft	September 15, 2000
6	14.76 ft	November 13, 2018
7	14.55 ft	April 4, 2001
8	11.49 ft	April 29, 1999
9	11.32 ft	September 1, 2002

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.60 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 71° 40° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 67° 45° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 72° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 45° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 65° 42° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 67° 42° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 72° 44° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

Map

Other gauges on North Buffalo Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at GreensboroRiver gauge, North Buffalo Creek	0.59 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	2.1 mi
North Buffalo Creek near GreensboroRiver gauge, North Buffalo Creek	0.84 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	4.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Buffalo Creek near GreensboroRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek	1.15 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	4.1 mi
South Buffalo Creek at US 220 at GreensboroRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek	1.97 ft	Low	±0	4.2 mi
Ryan Creek below US 220 at GreensboroRiver gauge, Ryan Creek	1.01 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	4.7 mi
Horsepen Creek at US 220 near GreensboroRiver gauge, Horsepen Creek	1.90 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.1 mi
South Buffalo Creek near PomonaRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek	0.89 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.3 mi
Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near McLeansvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	1.97 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Brush Creek at Muirfield Road at GreensboroRiver gauge, Brush Creek	1.77 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	8 mi
East Fork Deep River near High PointRiver gauge, East Fork Deep River	2.00 ft	Very low	±0	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does North Buffalo Creek at Church St at Greensboro compare with last year?

It is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.11 ft.

What is flood stage for North Buffalo Creek at Church St at Greensboro?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 12.01 ft below it.

What is a normal level for North Buffalo Creek at Church St at Greensboro in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.81 ft and 3.36 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 North Buffalo Creek at Church St at Greensboro today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT, the water level was 1.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Buffalo Creek at Church St at Greensboro rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Buffalo Creek at Church St at Greensboro normal?

Normal for mid-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:02095271 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.09778, -79.78250 (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	1.99 ft	2026-10-21 03:35	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-21 03:35	Provisional

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