Buffalo Creek at Tiff City water level

Name: Buffalo Creek at Tiff City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Buffalo Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 5.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Buffalo Creek at Tiff City, where the gauge shows 2.14 ft.

It is 7.86 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.14 ft – 2.21 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.13 ftJune 23, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Property near the river may flood.
10.00 ft: Low lying areas near the river flood.
2.14 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.13 ft	June 23, 2019
2	17.53 ft	April 29, 2017
3	15.28 ft	May 24, 2011
4	14.75 ft	March 13, 2021
5	14.31 ft	June 12, 2007
6	13.72 ft	December 27, 2015
7	13.69 ft	April 10, 2008
8	13.45 ft	July 9, 2015
9	13.26 ft	October 9, 2009
10	11.12 ft	January 5, 2005

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 69° 42° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 71° 45° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 74° 51° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 52° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 80° 56° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 81° 58° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 80° 58° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cave Springs Branch near South West CityRiver gauge, Cave Springs Branch	2.2 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	9 mi
Honey Creek near South West CityRiver gauge, Honey Creek	12.2 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	10 mi
Indian Creek near LanaganRiver gauge, Indian Creek	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Little Sugar Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Horse Creek at 540 Rd near AftonRiver gauge, Horse Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Horse Creek at AftonRiver gauge, Horse Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Spring River near QuapawRiver gauge, Spring River	5.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	20 mi
Beaver Creek near QuapawRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	1.0 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Buffalo Creek at Tiff City?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.86 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Buffalo Creek at Tiff City today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buffalo Creek at Tiff City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Buffalo Creek at Tiff City normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Buffalo Creek at Tiff City?

The highest level on record is 18.13 ft on June 23, 2019.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07189100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.67081, -94.60400 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.14 ft	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional
Flow	5.0 cfs	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Buffalo Creek at Tiff City (usgs:07189100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/buffalo-creek-at-tiff-city

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer