How high is the Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove, NC right now?

The Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove, NC is currently flowing at 19 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.11 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 49 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove, NC stream gauge located?

The Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cleveland County, NC on the Buffalo Creek. USGS site number 0215329875 (coordinates 35.2754, -81.4560).

Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove, NC

USGS Site No: 0215329875 • Buffalo Creek • Cleveland County, NC

Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove, NC on the Buffalo Creek is currently at 19 cfs (Very High — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.11 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Buffalo Creek ↓

Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC

CFS Discharge

4.11

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

N/A

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	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	49	Today: 19 cfs
75th	High threshold	0
95th	Very High threshold	0

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 29, 2026	27	4.33
May 28, 2026	33	4.45
May 27, 2026	32	4.43
May 26, 2026	20	4.14
May 25, 2026	19	4.12
May 24, 2026	18	4.09
May 23, 2026	19	4.11
May 22, 2026	11	3.87
May 21, 2026	5	3.66
May 20, 2026	6	3.67
May 19, 2026	6	3.71
May 18, 2026	7	3.73
May 17, 2026	8	3.77
May 16, 2026	8	3.77
May 15, 2026	7	3.71
Apr 21, 2026	15	3.87
Apr 20, 2026	15	3.86
Apr 19, 2026	22	4.04
Apr 17, 2026	20	4.01
Apr 13, 2026	23	4.10
Apr 12, 2026	25	4.15
Apr 11, 2026	23	4.09
Apr 10, 2026	23	4.09
Apr 9, 2026	26	4.17
Apr 8, 2026	31	4.28
Apr 7, 2026	32	4.31
Apr 6, 2026	40	4.44
Apr 5, 2026	39	4.43
Apr 4, 2026	28	4.20
Apr 3, 2026	28	4.21

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0215329875
State: NC
County: Cleveland County
Coordinates: 35.2754, -81.4560
Drainage Area: 68 mi²
Datum (ft): 648.3
HUC Code: 03050105

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 241 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 5 cfs

May 21, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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