Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC

Guilford County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 0209553650 · NWS BCMN7 · Buffalo Creek flood status · North Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Greensboro

Is Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC flooding right now?

Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC measured 1.96 ft on 2026-11-11 14:15:00 UTC. That observation was 15.0 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.96 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
53 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.45 ft on Mon, Sep 17, 2018.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft12.0 ft below
Minor flood17 ft15.0 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft18.0 ft below
Major flood22 ft20.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.45 ft2018-09-17
20.44 ft2024-08-09
19.9 ft2018-11-13
19.04 ft2018-10-12
16.9 ft2000-06-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
North Buffalo Creek near Greensboro, NC2.6 miGuilford County
Reedy Fork near Browns Summit, NC3.6 miGuilford County
Reedy Fork near Gibsonville, NC4.1 miGuilford County
South Buffalo Creek near Greensboro, NC5.9 miGuilford County
North Buffalo Creek at Church St at Greensboro, NC7.1 miGuilford 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