Is the Buffalo Creek flooding?
The Buffalo Creek is tracked by 2 USGS streamgauges in North Carolina. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Buffalo Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 2 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all North Carolina river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.45 ft on 17 September 2018, carrying 8,910 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1999 (27 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.14 ft, 19.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Creek at Sr2819 near Mcleansville, NC | No flooding | 2.14 ft | 17 ft | |
| Buffalo Creek below Moss Lake Dam near Oak Grove, NC | No flood stage defined | 3.69 ft | — |