RIVER GAUGE · NORTH BUFFALO CREEK
North Buffalo Creek at Church St in Greensboro
Guilford County, North Carolina
Water level2.06 ft
Flow8 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood14 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood18 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18 ft
At 17ft, North Buffalo Creek will top the Church Street bridge. Water will inundate a parking lot and reach nearby businesses downstream of Church St. Evacuations may be needed.
- 14 ft
FLOOD WATERS WILL BEGIN TO THREATEN LOCATIONS ALONG BUFFALO CREEK AROUND CHURCH STREET. RISING WATER WILL ALSO THREATEN THE CHURCH STREET BRIDGE. HEAVY RAIN IN THIS PORTION OF GREENSBORO CAN ALSO CAUSE FLOODING ALONG MUDDY CREEK WHICH THREATENS US 29 IN THE WENDOVER AREA.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2019 | 18.96 ft | 2,081 cfs |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 17.81 ft | — |
| Sep 17, 2018 | 17.73 ft | 1,897 cfs |
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