Reedy Fork near Oak Ridge water level
River gauge, Reedy Fork, North Carolina, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.6 cfs
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.06 ft | October 11, 2018 |
| 2 | 13.68 ft | September 17, 2018 |
| 3 | 12.41 ft | September 22, 1979 |
| 4 | 11.90 ft | March 20, 2003 |
| 5 | 10.87 ft | April 29, 1997 |
| 6 | 10.50 ft | August 8, 2024 |
| 7 | 10.13 ft | November 13, 2018 |
| 8 | 7.42 ft | April 1, 2001 |
| 9 | 5.03 ft | January 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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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