Warning: Javascript must be enabled to use all the features on this page!


Page Loading - Please Wait...

Click to hideNews Bulletins

Water-Year Summary for Site 0209553650

Click to hide Water-Year Summary instructions and information
  • Water-Year Summary reports summarize a year of hydrologic data in a printer-friendly format.
  • For water years 2014 onward, choose a water year and parameter and an on-demand Water-Year Summary report will be generated.
  • For water years 2006 through 2013, choose a water year and an Annual Water Data Report will be provided.
  • For water years 2005 and earlier, Annual Water Data Reports may be available in digital format.
  • Not all sites have reports available for every water year.
Available Parameters
00045 Precipitation(Sum)  
00060 Discharge(Max.,Min.,Mean)  
00065 Gage height(Mean,Min.,Max.)  

Water year 2023: 2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30
 
Print this page
USGS Water-Year Summary 2023
0209553650 BUFFALO CREEK AT SECONDARY ROAD 2819 NEAR MCLEANSVILLE, NC
LOCATION - Lat 36°07'41", long 79°39'42" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Guilford County, NC, Hydrologic Unit 03030002, on left bank of upstream side of bridge on Secondary Road 2819, 300 ft downstream from the confluence of North Buffalo Creek and South Buffalo Creek, and 1.3 mi north of McLeansville, NC.
DRAINAGE AREA - 88.5 mi².
REVISIONS HISTORY - WDR NC-02-1B: 1999 (annual maximum discharge).
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - August 1998 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. The datum of the gage is 647.49 ft above NAVD88 NAD83(2011). Satellite telemetry at streamgage.
REMARKS - Gage-height records are generally good. Discharge records are generally good except for estimated discharges, which are poor. Additional details on the accuracy of the records can be obtained by contacting the USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center at gs-w-nc_nwisweb_data_inquiries@usgs.gov.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum discharge 8,910 ft³/s, September 17, 2018; Maximum gage height 21.45 ft, September 17 2018. Minimum daily mean discharge 27.8 ft³/s, August 25, 2008.
CLIMATOLOGICAL RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - August 1998 to current year.
INSTRUMENTATION - Tipping-bucket raingage. Satellite telemetry at station.
REMARKS - Precipitation data collected during freezing periods may not be accurately reflected in daily record.