Buckhorn Creek near Corinth, NC

Chatham County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02102192 · NWS BUCN7 · North Carolina river levels

Is Buckhorn Creek near Corinth, NC flooding right now?

Buckhorn Creek near Corinth, NC measured 1.20 ft on 2026-09-22 22:15:00 UTC. That observation was 13.8 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.20 ft

as of 49 min ago

Streamflow

1 cfs

data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.75 ft on Mon, Sep 17, 2018.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	14 ft	12.8 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	13.8 ft below
Moderate flood	17 ft	15.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
13.75 ft	2018-09-17
5 ft	2018-10-11

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.08–1.24 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Haw River near Moncure, NC	7.0 mi	Chatham County
Haw River below B. Everett Jordan Dam near Moncure, NC	8.1 mi	Chatham County
Deep River at Moncure, NC	9.2 mi	Lee County
Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC	13.9 mi	Harnett County
White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green Level, NC	14.2 mi	Wake County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast