Knap of the Reeds Creek neat Butner, NC, NC
River level and flood forecast · Granville County
Normal2.2 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 6.8 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 9 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 11 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 2018) | 9.94 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11 ftMajor flooding begins. Water reaches the water treatment plant and significant impacts are possible above this stage.
- 10 ftModerate flooding begins. There is extensive flooding of low areas on the left bank and water begins to approach the water treatment plant. Veazy Rd is likely impacted upstream of the gage.
- 9 ftMinor flooding begins. Knapp of the Reeds Creek overflows its natural banks and floods low areas near the waater treatent plant.
Highest crests on record
- 9.94 ft — September 17, 2018
Recent crests: 9.94 ft (September 17, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BNRN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.