Buffalo Creek is a 8.31 mi (13.37 km) long 4th order tributary to Reedy Fork in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Buffalo Creek Tributary to Reedy Fork
Location of Buffalo Creek mouth Show map of North Carolina Buffalo Creek (Reedy Fork tributary) (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Guilford
Physical characteristics
Source	confluence of South Buffalo and North Buffalo Creeks
• location	about 2 miles north of McLeansville, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°07′40″N 079°39′44″W[1]
• elevation	660 ft (200 m)[2]
Mouth	Reedy Fork
• location	about 6 miles south of Osceola, North Carolina
• coordinates	36°10′27″N 079°36′05″W[1]
• elevation	618 ft (188 m)[2]
Length	8.31 mi (13.37 km)[3]
Basin size	100.58 square miles (260.5 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Reedy Fork
• average	137.07 cu ft/s (3.881 m3/s) at mouth with Reedy Fork[4]
Basin features
Progression	Reedy Fork → Haw River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Haw River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	Blackwood Creek
Bridges	McLeansville Road, High Rock Road, Huffline Mill Road

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

• South Buffalo Creek

Course

Buffalo Creek is formed at the confluence of South and North Buffalo Creeks in Guilford County about 2 miles north of McLeansville, North Carolina. Buffalo Creek then flows northeast to meet Reedy Fork about 6 miles south of Osceola.[2]

Watershed

Buffalo Creek drains 100.58 square miles (260.5 km²) of area, receives about 45.5 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 439.98 and is about 19% forested.[4]

References