South Buffalo Creek near Pomona, NC
River level and flood forecast · Guilford County
Normal1.0 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 10.0 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 2 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 | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (September 13, 2023) | 15.47 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftMajor flooding begins. Flooding will reach the lower floor of the Ashley Park Apartments, and access to the apartments via Maplewood Dr. is blocked. Flooding can be expected to impede traffic on Merritt St, Holden Rd, and High Point Rd. Flooding will threat homes along Carrington St., Talley St., and Stokes St. where evacuations may be needed.
- 14 ftModerate flooding begins. Water will reach the road surface at Merritt Dr. Flooding will threaten Maplewood Dr. access to the Ashley Creek Apartments.
- 11 ftMinor flooding begins in areas immediately adjacent to the creek.
- 9 ftAction stage. The creek is at bankfull and water will reach the top opening of the culvert under Merritt St.
Highest crests on record
- 15.47 ft — September 13, 2023
- 14.77 ft — September 23, 2003
- 14.64 ft — September 17, 2018
- 14.46 ft — August 10, 2024
- 14.01 ft — September 15, 2000
Recent crests: 14.46 ft (August 10, 2024) · 15.47 ft (September 13, 2023) · 12.47 ft (October 11, 2018) · 14.64 ft (September 17, 2018) · 14.77 ft (September 23, 2003)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamSouth Buffalo Creek at US220 Nr Greensboro, NC
- North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace, NC
- Ryan Creek below US220 at Greensboro, NC
- East Fork of Deep River near High Point, NC
- North Buffalo Creek at Church St in Greensboro, NC
- Horsepen Creek at US-220 Near Greensboro, NC
- Brush Creek at Muirfield Rd in Greensboro, NC
- South Buffalo Creek at McConnell Rd Nr Greensboro, NC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SBPN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.