RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK
South Buffalo Creek at McConnell Rd Nr Greensboro
Guilford County, North Carolina
Water level2.37 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood21 ft
Major flood25 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21 ft
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER REACHES THE ROAD SURFACE OF THE BRIDGE OVER MCCONNELL ROAD. WATER ALSO REACHES THE BASE OF A WASTEWATER UTILITY BUILDING ON THE RIGHT DOWNSTREAM BANK.
- 17 ft
FLOOD STAGE. WATER REACHES THE BASE OF STEEL BRIDGE TRUSSES ON MCCONNELL ROAD.
- 15 ft
ALERT STAGE. WATER REACHES THE UPPER CONCRETE SUPPORTS OF THE BRIDGE OVER MCCONNELL ROAD.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2018 | 14.64 ft | 1,207 cfs |
| Mar 19, 2003 | 14.37 ft | — |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 14.2 ft | — |
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