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SwedenBuffalo Creek near Haigler water level
River gauge, Buffalo Creek, Nebraska, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.2 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
At 0.83 ft, Buffalo Creek near Haigler is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.93 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.10 ft below typical. It is 10.17 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.78 ft, a difference of +0.05 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.78 ft and 0.95 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.93 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.75 ft – 1.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.78 ft+0.05 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.78 ft – 0.95 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.63 ft – 1.58 ft
- Highest on record
- 6.45 ftJuly 23, 2020
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 10.17 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
- A farm residence is about a quarter mile south of the gauge site. When the creek starts to flood, it will start to impact the eastern end of the farmstead. However, the creek would have to spread an eighth to a quarter mile to reach the residence.
- 0.83 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.45 ft | July 23, 2020 |
| 2 | 5.93 ft | January 3, 1976 |
| 3 | 5.53 ft | March 31, 1980 |
| 4 | 5.22 ft | April 19, 1977 |
| 5 | 5.06 ft | December 20, 1974 |
| 6 | 4.90 ft | March 4, 1979 |
| 7 | 4.89 ft | January 29, 1973 |
| 8 | 4.84 ft | June 5, 1978 |
| 9 | 4.78 ft | March 27, 1959 |
| 10 | 4.76 ft | May 29, 1975 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Buffalo Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Creek near OvertonRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek | 3.77 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 133 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arikaree River at HaiglerRiver gauge, Arikaree River | 7.38 ft | High | +0.33 ft | 7 mi |
| Rock Creek at ParksRiver gauge, Rock Creek | 1.41 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 7 mi |
| North Fork Republican River at Colorado-NebraskaRiver gauge, North Fork Republican River | 1.38 ft | High | −0.01 ft | 10 mi |
| Republican River at BenkelmanRiver gauge, Republican River | 2.87 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 17 mi |
| South Fork Republican River near BenkelmanRiver gauge, South Fork Republican River | −0.51 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Sf Republican River near Co-Ks St LineRiver gauge, Sf Republican River | 2.74 ft | Very low | ±0 | 27 mi |
| Enders ReservoirReservoir | 3,080.07 ft | Very low | 32 mi | |
| Republican River at StrattonRiver gauge, Republican River | 4.19 ft | Low | ±0 | 34 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Buffalo Creek near Haigler higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.78 ft.
What is flood stage for Buffalo Creek near Haigler?
The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 10.17 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Buffalo Creek near Haigler in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.93 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.75 ft and 1.15 ft, based on 18 years of records.
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 near Haigler today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM MDT, the water level was 0.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Buffalo Creek near Haigler rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Buffalo Creek near Haigler normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:06823500(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.03925, -101.86651(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 | 0.83 ft | 2026-10-20 14:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.2 cfs | 2026-10-20 14:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Buffalo Creek near Haigler (usgs:06823500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/buffalo-creek-near-haigler
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