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

The South Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC is currently flowing at 4 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.34 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 10th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 15.66 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 10 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4 to 208 cfs.

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

The South Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Guilford County, NC on the South Buffalo Creek. USGS site number 02095000 (coordinates 36.0600, -79.7258).

South Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC

USGS Site No: 02095000 • South Buffalo Creek • Guilford County, NC

South Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC on the South Buffalo Creek is currently at 4 cfs (Low — 10th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.34 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on South Buffalo Creek

South Buffalo Creek at Us 220 at Greensboro, NC

CFS Discharge

1.34

Gage Height (ft)

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	4
25th	Low threshold	6	Today: 4 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	10
75th	High threshold	35
95th	Very High threshold	208

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	6	1.41
May 27, 2026	22	1.87
May 26, 2026	33	1.90
May 25, 2026	8	1.50
May 24, 2026	6	1.44
May 23, 2026	23	1.92
May 22, 2026	19	1.84
May 21, 2026	11	1.48
May 20, 2026	3	1.23
May 19, 2026	3	1.23
May 18, 2026	3	1.24
May 17, 2026	3	1.24
May 16, 2026	3	1.26
May 15, 2026	4	1.33
Apr 21, 2026	8	1.41
Apr 20, 2026	7	1.35
Apr 19, 2026	7	1.34
Apr 18, 2026	7	1.35
Apr 17, 2026	7	1.36
Apr 16, 2026	7	1.36
Apr 15, 2026	8	1.38
Apr 14, 2026	8	1.39
Apr 13, 2026	7	1.36
Apr 12, 2026	8	1.40
Apr 11, 2026	8	1.39
Apr 10, 2026	8	1.40
Apr 9, 2026	9	1.41
Apr 8, 2026	9	1.41
Apr 7, 2026	11	1.52
Apr 6, 2026	18	1.68

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02095000
State: NC
County: Guilford County
Coordinates: 36.0600, -79.7258
Drainage Area: 34 mi²
Datum (ft): 689.6
HUC Code: 03030002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 15.66 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 859 cfs

May 30, 2025
Min discharge: 3 cfs

May 19, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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

Low
North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, NC
4.3 mi · 7 cfs

Very Low
South Buffalo Creek at Us 220 at Greensboro, NC
4.4 mi · 2 cfs

Low
Ryan Creek Below Us 220 at Greensboro, NC
4.4 mi · 0 cfs

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

Low