North Buffalo Creek at Church St in Greensboro, NC
River level and flood forecast · Guilford County
Normal2.2 ftas of Mon 5:30 PM
The river is 11.8 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 4 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 | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (August 1, 2019) | 18.96 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftAt 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 ftFLOOD 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
- 18.96 ft — August 1, 2019
- 17.81 ft — September 23, 2003
- 17.73 ft — September 17, 2018
- 17.52 ft — October 11, 2018
- 16.41 ft — September 15, 2000
Recent crests: 18.96 ft (August 1, 2019) · 14.76 ft (November 13, 2018) · 17.52 ft (October 11, 2018) · 17.73 ft (September 17, 2018) · 17.81 ft (September 23, 2003)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamNorth Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace, NC
- DownstreamNorth Buffalo Creek at Greensboro, NC
- South Buffalo Creek at McConnell Rd Nr Greensboro, NC
- South Buffalo Creek at US220 Nr Greensboro, NC
- Ryan Creek below US220 at Greensboro, NC
- Horsepen Creek at US-220 Near Greensboro, NC
- South Buffalo Creek near Pomona, NC
- North Buffalo Creek at SR2819 near McCleansville, NC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NBUN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.