How high is the North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC right now?

The North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC is currently flowing at 7 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.95 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 4th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.05 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 29 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 15 to 175 cfs.

Where is the North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC stream gauge located?

The North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Guilford County, NC on the North Buffalo Creek. USGS site number 02095500 (coordinates 36.1206, -79.7081).

North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC

USGS Site No: 02095500 • North Buffalo Creek • Guilford County, NC

North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC on the North Buffalo Creek is currently at 7 cfs (Very Low — 4th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.95 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on North Buffalo Creek

North Buffalo Creek at Church St at Greensboro, NC

CFS Discharge

0.95

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	15	Today: 7 cfs
25th	Low threshold	20
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	29
75th	High threshold	54
95th	Very High threshold	175

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	13	1.18
May 27, 2026	40	1.70
May 26, 2026	55	1.50
May 25, 2026	11	1.10
May 21, 2026	5	0.85
May 20, 2026	4	0.83
May 19, 2026	5	0.84
May 18, 2026	5	0.86
Apr 21, 2026	5	0.97
Apr 20, 2026	6	0.99
Apr 19, 2026	6	1.00
Apr 18, 2026	7	1.04
Apr 17, 2026	7	1.07
Apr 16, 2026	7	1.06
Apr 15, 2026	7	1.06
Apr 14, 2026	7	1.07
Apr 13, 2026	7	1.08
Apr 12, 2026	8	1.10
Apr 11, 2026	8	1.11
Apr 10, 2026	8	1.13
Apr 9, 2026	9	1.14
Apr 8, 2026	9	1.15
Apr 7, 2026	11	1.23
Apr 6, 2026	25	1.52
Apr 5, 2026	28	1.43
Apr 4, 2026	9	1.15
Apr 3, 2026	9	1.16
Apr 2, 2026	10	1.18
Apr 1, 2026	11	1.22
Mar 31, 2026	12	1.24

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02095500
State: NC
County: Guilford County
Coordinates: 36.1206, -79.7081
Drainage Area: 37 mi²
Datum (ft): 677.3
HUC Code: 03030002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 12.05 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 896 cfs

Jul 10, 2025
Min discharge: 4 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC
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Very Low
South Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC
4.3 mi · 4 cfs

Low
North Buffalo Creek at Church St at Greensboro, NC
4.4 mi · 3 cfs

Low
Reedy Fork Near Gibsonville, NC
6.4 mi · 5 cfs

Very Low
North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace at Greensboro, NC
6.5 mi · 1 cfs

Low