South Buffalo Creek at US220 Nr Greensboro
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 15.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 18.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 20.0 ft; major flooding begins at 22.0 ft.
| Action stage | 15.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 22.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 16.8 ft on Sep 17, 2018 (historic crest)
- 14.7 ft on Sep 1, 2000 (historic crest)
- 14.2 ft on Oct 11, 2018 (historic crest)
- 11.4 ft on Jan 3, 1999 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 18.0 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. |
|---|---|
| 20.0 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. |
Forecast office: NWS Raleigh · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Ryan Creek below US220 at Greensboro NWS gauge · 0.5 mi
- North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace NWS gauge · 3.0 mi
- South Buffalo Creek near Pomona NWS gauge · 3.2 mi
- North Buffalo Creek at Church St in Greensboro NWS gauge · 4.3 mi
- South Buffalo Creek at McConnell Rd Nr Greensboro NWS gauge · 4.4 mi
- North Buffalo Creek at Greensboro NWS gauge · 7.7 mi