Reedy Fork near Gibsonville water level
River gauge, Reedy Fork, North Carolina, United States
Right now
Very low for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.1 cfs
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.51 ft | September 18, 2018 |
| 2 | 17.76 ft | October 12, 2018 |
| 3 | 12.74 ft | August 9, 2024 |
| 4 | 12.43 ft | August 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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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