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Buffalo Creek at Gardenville water level

River gauge, Buffalo Creek, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.63ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
25.4 cfs
0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 14.34 ft Minor floodstage 7.00 ft

History

0.60.81.01.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19Oct 21Oct 220.60.81.01.2ftOct 16Oct 19Oct 22
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Buffalo Creek at Gardenville reads 0.63 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.37 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.63 ft and 1.25 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
14.34 ftMarch 21, 1978
Forecast peak
0.60 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 6.37 ft away.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft
Major flood, widespread flooding along low lying areas near Buffalo Creek. Most affected areas include Elma Village north of Bowen Road bridge, Blossom Road, Transit Road, and houses in back of 14 Holy Helpers Church near Union Road.
8.00 ft
Moderate flood, flooding is likely along low lying areas near the Buffalo Creek, especially near Collins Avenue, Elma Town Park, and in some sections of Elma Village north of the Bowen Road bridge.
7.00 ft
Flood stage, minor flooding is possible along the low lying areas next to Buffalo Creek, especially in the farm fields downstream from Union Road.
6.00 ft
Action stage, high flows. No flooding.
0.63 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
114.34 ftMarch 21, 1978
214.20 ftMarch 5, 1979
312.30 ftFebruary 21, 1996
410.20 ftJune 1, 1937
59.42 ftMarch 7, 1956
69.09 ftJune 23, 1972
78.89 ftMarch 2, 1972
88.84 ftJanuary 23, 1957
98.80 ftMarch 17, 1942
108.71 ftDecember 28, 2008

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 59° 37° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 60° 38° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 62° 40° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 62° 38° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 62° 42° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 53° 34° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 61° 32° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on Buffalo Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Buffalo Creek at Iron BridgeRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek 111 cfs Very high −14.0 cfs 154 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cazenovia Creek at EbenezerRiver gauge, Cazenovia Creek 2.41 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 2.0 mi
Cayuga Creek near LancasterRiver gauge, Cayuga Creek 2.93 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 6.2 mi
Ellicott Creek below WilliamsvilleRiver gauge, Ellicott Creek 1.92 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 9 mi
Niagara River at Fort ErieRiver gauge, Niagara River 172.27 m Low −0.03 m 15 km
Eighteenmile Creek at HamburgRiver gauge, Eighteenmile Creek 10.0 cfs Very low −1.0 cfs 11 mi
South Branch Eighteenmile Creek at Bley Road at Eden ValleyRiver gauge, South Branch Eighteenmile Creek 3.8 cfs Very low −0.8 cfs 14 mi
Tonawanda Creek at RapidsRiver gauge, Tonawanda Creek 1.55 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 18 mi
Big Sister Creek at Evans CenterRiver gauge, Big Sister Creek 2.9 cfs Low −0.5 cfs 20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Buffalo Creek at Gardenville?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 6.37 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 Gardenville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.63 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Buffalo Creek at Gardenville rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Buffalo Creek at Gardenville 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 Gardenville?

The highest level on record is 14.34 ft on March 21, 1978.

Is Buffalo Creek at Gardenville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:04214500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.85461, -78.75642 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.63 ft 2026-10-20 04:15 Provisional
Flow 25.4 cfs 2026-10-20 04:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Buffalo Creek at Gardenville (usgs:04214500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/buffalo-creek-at-gardenville

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