How high is the Horsepen Creek at Us 220 near Greensboro, NC right now?

The Horsepen Creek at Us 220 near Greensboro, NC is currently flowing at 17 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.20 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Horsepen Creek at Us 220 near Greensboro, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 75th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Horsepen Creek at Us 220 near Greensboro, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.80 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Horsepen Creek at Us 220 near Greensboro, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 9 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3 to 114 cfs.

Where is the Horsepen Creek at Us 220 near Greensboro, NC stream gauge located?

The Horsepen Creek at Us 220 near Greensboro, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Guilford County, NC on the Horsepen Creek. USGS site number 0209399200 (coordinates 36.1378, -79.8600).

Horsepen Creek at Us 220 near Greensboro, NC

USGS Site No: 0209399200 • Horsepen Creek • Guilford County, NC

Horsepen Creek at Us 220 near Greensboro, NC on the Horsepen Creek is currently at 17 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.20 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.20

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	3
25th	Low threshold	4
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	9
75th	High threshold	17
95th	Very High threshold	114	Today: 17 cfs

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	24	2.42
May 27, 2026	39	2.77
May 26, 2026	80	2.83
May 25, 2026	10	1.92
May 24, 2026	8	1.83
May 23, 2026	22	2.33
May 22, 2026	15	2.10
May 21, 2026	1	1.30
May 20, 2026	—	1.26
May 19, 2026	—	1.21
May 18, 2026	—	1.26
May 17, 2026	—	1.26
May 16, 2026	1	1.28
May 15, 2026	1	1.34
Apr 21, 2026	13	1.75
Apr 20, 2026	13	1.74
Apr 19, 2026	11	1.66
Apr 18, 2026	11	1.68
Apr 17, 2026	12	1.72
Apr 16, 2026	14	1.79
Apr 15, 2026	13	1.74
Apr 14, 2026	13	1.74
Apr 13, 2026	12	1.69
Apr 12, 2026	11	1.66
Apr 11, 2026	12	1.70
Apr 10, 2026	14	1.79
Apr 9, 2026	14	1.79
Apr 8, 2026	15	1.84
Apr 7, 2026	19	1.95
Apr 6, 2026	26	2.16

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0209399200
State: NC
County: Guilford County
Coordinates: 36.1378, -79.8600
Drainage Area: 16 mi²
Datum (ft): 740.2
HUC Code: 03030002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 8.80 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 411 cfs

Jul 10, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

May 16, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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