North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at Greensboro water level

Name: North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at Greensboro water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, North Buffalo Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.59ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 1.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at Greensboro is running far below normal at 0.59 ft.

The median for mid-October is 0.92 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.33 ft below typical. It is 9.41 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.65 ft, a difference of −0.06 ft.

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.54 ft and 1.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.92 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.66 ft – 1.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.65 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.54 ft – 1.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.52 ft – 2.81 ft
Highest on record: 14.07 ftSeptember 23, 2003

Floating and fishing near North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at Greensboro

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 9.41 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: MAJOR FLOODING OF NUMEROUS HOMES AROUND LATHAM PARK ALONG THE CREEK CAN BE EXPECTED. SEVERAL ROADS FROM WESTOVER TERRACE TO LATHAN ROAD AND ELM STREET WILL FLOOD. EVACUATIONS WILL BE NEEDED.
13.00 ft: WATER WILL FLOOD SEVERAL HOMES ALONG LATHAM ROAD AND ALL OF LATHAM PARK. ROADS ALONG THE CREEK FROM WESTOVER TERRACE TO ELM STREET WILL FLOOD OR BECOME THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS. EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED
11.00 ft: WATER WILL START TO FLOOD SEVERAL ROADS ADJACENT TO THE CREEK INCLUDING LATHAM ROAD. MOST OF LATHAM PARK WILL BE FLOODED. WATER WILL BEGIN TO THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG LATHAM ROAD NEAR THE CREEK.
10.00 ft: MINOR FLOODING BEGINS ADJACENT TO THE CREEK. THE CREEK WILL BEGIN TO COME OUT OF BANKS AND FLOOD AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE CREEK. MINOR FLOODING IN LATHAM PARK CAN BE EXPECTED.
0.59 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.07 ft	September 23, 2003
2	13.10 ft	October 11, 2018
3	13.00 ft	September 15, 2000
4	12.85 ft	September 17, 2018
5	12.37 ft	August 10, 2024
6	11.71 ft	April 4, 2001
7	10.70 ft	September 24, 2024
8	10.42 ft	November 13, 2018
9	8.74 ft	August 14, 1999
10	7.79 ft	September 1, 2002

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 74%

Map

Other gauges on North Buffalo Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Buffalo Creek at Church St at GreensboroRiver gauge, North Buffalo Creek	1.99 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	2.1 mi
North Buffalo Creek near GreensboroRiver gauge, North Buffalo Creek	0.83 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Buffalo Creek at US 220 at GreensboroRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek	1.98 ft	Low	±0	2.9 mi
South Buffalo Creek near PomonaRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek	0.91 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	3.1 mi
Ryan Creek below US 220 at GreensboroRiver gauge, Ryan Creek	1.01 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	3.4 mi
Horsepen Creek at US 220 near GreensboroRiver gauge, Horsepen Creek	1.94 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	4.8 mi
South Buffalo Creek near GreensboroRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek	1.15 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	5.0 mi
Brush Creek at Muirfield Road at GreensboroRiver gauge, Brush Creek	1.76 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	7 mi
East Fork Deep River near High PointRiver gauge, East Fork Deep River	2.00 ft	Very low	±0	8 mi
Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near McLeansvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	1.97 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

Is North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at Greensboro higher than last year?

No, it is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.65 ft.

What is flood stage for North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at Greensboro?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.41 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 0.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.66 ft and 1.51 ft, based on 26 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 Westover Terrace at Greensboro today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT, the water level was 0.59 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at Greensboro rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at Greensboro normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02095181 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.07917, -79.81278 (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	0.59 ft	2026-10-21 03:35	Provisional
Flow	1.5 cfs	2026-10-21 03:35	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/6455?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at Greensboro water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at Greensboro (usgs:02095181). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/north-buffalo-creek-at-westover-terrace-at-greensboro

How we check values

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