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Reedy Fork near Oak Ridge water level

River gauge, Reedy Fork, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.6 cfs
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 15.06 ft Minor floodstage 10.00 ft

History

History
3.03.54.04.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 203.03.54.04.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
345ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20345ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
35810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage35810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
46ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202646ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The gauge at Reedy Fork near Oak Ridge reads 3.66 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.01 ft below the median of 3.67 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 6.34 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.03 ft (−0.37 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.62 ft and 4.26 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.67 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.08 ft – 4.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
4.03 ft−0.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.62 ft – 4.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.54 ft – 5.76 ft
Highest on record
15.06 ftOctober 11, 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 10.00 ft, still 6.34 ft away.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
115.06 ftOctober 11, 2018
213.68 ftSeptember 17, 2018
312.41 ftSeptember 22, 1979
411.90 ftMarch 20, 2003
510.87 ftApril 29, 1997
610.50 ftAugust 8, 2024
710.13 ftNovember 13, 2018
87.42 ftApril 1, 2001
95.03 ftJanuary 23, 2002

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 73° 37° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 69° 44° – 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° 41° – Wind 6 mph
26 Mon 71° 44° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Other gauges on Reedy Fork

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Reedy Fork near GibsonvilleRiver gauge, Reedy Fork 0.30 ft Very low +0.03 ft 19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Brush Creek at Muirfield Road at GreensboroRiver gauge, Brush Creek 1.81 ft Low +0.02 ft 3.5 mi
Horsepen Creek at US 220 near GreensboroRiver gauge, Horsepen Creek 1.93 ft Normal +0.05 ft 5.7 mi
East Fork Deep River near High PointRiver gauge, East Fork Deep River 1.98 ft Very low −0.01 ft 9 mi
South Buffalo Creek near PomonaRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek 0.89 ft Normal +0.01 ft 10 mi
North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at GreensboroRiver gauge, North Buffalo Creek 0.56 ft Very low +0.01 ft 10 mi
North Buffalo Creek at Church St at GreensboroRiver gauge, North Buffalo Creek 2.00 ft Normal +0.03 ft 11 mi
Dan River at Pine HallRiver gauge, Dan River 1.78 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 12 mi
South Buffalo Creek at US 220 at GreensboroRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek 1.97 ft Low −0.01 ft 13 mi

Questions and answers

How does Reedy Fork near Oak Ridge compare with last year?

It is 0.37 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.03 ft.

What is flood stage for Reedy Fork near Oak Ridge?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.34 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Reedy Fork near Oak Ridge in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.08 ft and 4.53 ft, based on 28 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 Oak Ridge today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Reedy Fork near Oak Ridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reedy Fork near Oak Ridge normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:02093800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.17250, -79.95278 (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 3.66 ft 2026-10-20 23:30 Provisional
Flow 1.6 cfs 2026-10-20 23:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Reedy Fork near Oak Ridge (usgs:02093800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/reedy-fork-near-oak-ridge

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