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Reedy Fork near Gibsonville water level

River gauge, Reedy Fork, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

Very low for late October

Water level

0.33ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.1 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 18.51 ft Minor floodstage 12.00 ft

History

History
0.51.01.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 210.51.01.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
123ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21123ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at Reedy Fork near Gibsonville: the gauge reads 0.33 ft, far below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 0.89 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.56 ft below typical. It is 11.67 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.65 ft, a difference of −0.32 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.26 ft – 0.76 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.89 ft0.56 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.65 ft – 1.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
0.65 ft−0.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.26 ft – 0.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.21 ft – 3.06 ft
Highest on record
18.51 ftSeptember 18, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft
Estimated Moderate Flood Stage
12.00 ft
Estimated Minor Flood Stage
0.33 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
118.51 ftSeptember 18, 2018
217.76 ftOctober 12, 2018
312.74 ftAugust 9, 2024
412.43 ftAugust 10, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.56 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 74° 37° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 69° 44° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 72° 41° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 67° 45° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 65° 40° – Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 67° 42° – Wind 8 mph
26 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Other gauges on Reedy Fork

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Reedy Fork near Oak RidgeRiver gauge, Reedy Fork 3.65 ft Normal ±0 19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near McLeansvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek 1.97 ft Very low −0.01 ft 4.1 mi
North Buffalo Creek near GreensboroRiver gauge, North Buffalo Creek 0.84 ft Very low −0.07 ft 6 mi
South Buffalo Creek near GreensboroRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek 1.15 ft Very low −0.02 ft 10 mi
North Buffalo Creek at Church St at GreensboroRiver gauge, North Buffalo Creek 1.99 ft Normal +0.02 ft 11 mi
North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at GreensboroRiver gauge, North Buffalo Creek 0.59 ft Very low +0.04 ft 13 mi
Horsepen Creek at US 220 near GreensboroRiver gauge, Horsepen Creek 1.90 ft Normal +0.01 ft 14 mi
South Buffalo Creek at US 220 at GreensboroRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek 1.98 ft Low +0.01 ft 14 mi
Ryan Creek below US 220 at GreensboroRiver gauge, Ryan Creek 1.01 ft Normal +0.01 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

Is Reedy Fork near Gibsonville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.32 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.65 ft.

What is flood stage for Reedy Fork near Gibsonville?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 11.67 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Reedy Fork near Gibsonville in late October?

The median for late October is 0.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.65 ft and 1.42 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 Reedy Fork near Gibsonville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 0.33 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Reedy Fork near Gibsonville rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reedy Fork near Gibsonville normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 29 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:02094500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.17306, -79.61417 (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 0.33 ft 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional
Flow 1.1 cfs 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Reedy Fork near Gibsonville (usgs:02094500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/reedy-fork-near-gibsonville

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