How high is the Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC right now?

The Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC is currently flowing at 44 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.03 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 74 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 49 to 427 cfs.

Where is the Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC stream gauge located?

The Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Guilford County, NC on the Buffalo Creek. USGS site number 0209553650 (coordinates 36.1281, -79.6617).

Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC

USGS Site No: 0209553650 • Buffalo Creek • Guilford County, NC

Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC on the Buffalo Creek is currently at 44 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.97 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Buffalo Creek

Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove, NC

CFS Discharge

1.97

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	49	Today: 44 cfs
25th	Low threshold	56
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	74
75th	High threshold	222
95th	Very High threshold	427

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	52	2.04
May 27, 2026	169	2.75
May 26, 2026	73	2.17
May 25, 2026	48	2.00
May 24, 2026	52	2.03
May 23, 2026	95	2.34
May 22, 2026	84	2.27
May 21, 2026	39	1.92
May 20, 2026	38	1.91
May 19, 2026	43	1.96
May 18, 2026	43	1.96
May 17, 2026	41	1.94
May 16, 2026	42	1.95
May 15, 2026	49	2.02
Apr 21, 2026	58	2.11
Apr 20, 2026	56	2.09
Apr 19, 2026	55	2.08
Apr 18, 2026	56	2.09
Apr 17, 2026	59	2.12
Apr 16, 2026	60	2.12
Apr 15, 2026	59	2.12
Apr 14, 2026	61	2.13
Apr 13, 2026	61	2.13
Apr 12, 2026	59	2.11
Apr 11, 2026	61	2.13
Apr 10, 2026	63	2.15
Apr 9, 2026	62	2.14
Apr 8, 2026	64	2.15
Apr 7, 2026	71	2.21
Apr 6, 2026	118	2.51

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0209553650
State: NC
County: Guilford County
Coordinates: 36.1281, -79.6617
Drainage Area: 89 mi²
Datum (ft): 647.5
HUC Code: 03030002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 15.03 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,000 cfs

Jul 10, 2025
Min discharge: 38 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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4.1 mi · 5 cfs

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South Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC
5.9 mi · 4 cfs

Low
North Buffalo Creek at Church St at Greensboro, NC
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North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at Greensboro, NC
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