RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK
South Buffalo Creek at US220 Nr Greensboro
Guilford County, North Carolina
Water level1.96 ft
Flow0 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood22 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
FLOODING OF AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE CREEK CAN BE EXPECTED. FLOOD WATERS WILL BACK UP RYAN CREEK THREATENING BOTH ROADS AND BUSUNESSES. SEVERAL BUSINESSES ALONG BUFFALO AND RYAN THE CREEK WILL FLOOD.
- 18 ft
WATER WILL RISE AND FLOOD PORTIONS OF SPRING VALLEY PARK ON WEST MEADOWVIEW ROAD. IF WATERS LEVEL CONTINUE TO RISE FLOODING COULD OCCUR IN BUSINESSES DOWNSTREAM.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2018 | 16.77 ft | 2,731 cfs |
| Aug 31, 2000 | 14.73 ft | — |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 14.23 ft | 2,121 cfs |
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