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Little Buffalo Creek

River

Live flow only — judge the water in person

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 245 ft³/s over 96 years).
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stream in North Carolina, USA

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 02102000, as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 245 ft³/s over 96 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time
  • A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Davidson; Randolph; Chatham; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Anson; Richmond; Scotland and other areas. NWS Raleigh NC
Streamflow
105 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.18 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 245 ft³/s over 96 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for North Carolina yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge DEEP RIVER AT MONCURE, NC (5.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Buffalo Creek

H: 91° L: 68°
Fog
Fog
71°
|
Feels like 76°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
98%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0.5
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
73°
3 AM
Clear
70°
6 AM
Mist
69°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
73°
12 PM
Sunny
88°
3 PM
Sunny
91°
6 PM
Sunny
88°
9 PM
Clear
78°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Buffalo Creek?
Little Buffalo Creek is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at Little Buffalo Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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