North Buffalo Creek at Church St in Greensboro
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 14.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 18.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 19.0 ft on Aug 1, 2019 (historic crest)
- 17.8 ft on Sep 23, 2003 (historic crest)
- 17.7 ft on Sep 17, 2018 (historic crest)
- 17.5 ft on Oct 11, 2018 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 14.0 ft | FLOOD 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. |
|---|---|
| 18.0 ft | At 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. |
Forecast office: NWS Raleigh · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
North Buffalo Creek at Church St in Greensboro in your pocket
Tidora puts this spot on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with free widgets, and sends free flood alerts before the water reaches the levels that matter to you. No account, no subscription needed for either.
Download Tidora on the App Store
Tidora is preparing for launch; these pages go fully live when the app ships.
Nearby stations and gauges
- North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace NWS gauge · 2.2 mi
- South Buffalo Creek at McConnell Rd Nr Greensboro NWS gauge · 4.1 mi
- South Buffalo Creek at US220 Nr Greensboro NWS gauge · 4.3 mi
- North Buffalo Creek at Greensboro NWS gauge · 4.4 mi
- Ryan Creek below US220 at Greensboro NWS gauge · 4.7 mi
- Horsepen Creek at US-220 Near Greensboro NWS gauge · 5.2 mi