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Buffalo Creek near Overton water level

River gauge, Buffalo Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.78ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
5 10 Highest onrecord 11.40 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

History
345ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20345ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
345ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20345ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
2468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262468ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Buffalo Creek near Overton reads 3.78 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.48 ft above the median of 3.30 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. It is 7.22 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.02 ft (−1.24 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.30 ft and 4.26 ft.

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

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.30 ft0.48 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.32 ft – 4.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
5.02 ft−1.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.30 ft – 4.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.30 ft – 5.93 ft
Highest on record
11.40 ftJuly 10, 2019

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 11.00 ft, still 7.22 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft
Water will cover highway 30 and the nearby railroad lines. In addition, there will be extensive flooding of agricultural areas and numerous county roads.
12.00 ft
Flooding reaches the bottom of the highway 30 bridge and spreads outward across lowland agricultural areas adjacent to the creek.
11.00 ft
Road 751 west of Road 447 will be under water at several locations. In addition, other county roads along the Buffalo Creek also begin to flood. A record crest of 11.4 feet was set on July 10th 2019, with the second highest crest of 11.36 feet set on May 25th 2008.
3.78 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
111.40 ftJuly 10, 2019
211.36 ftMay 25, 2008
311.20 ftFebruary 25, 2007
410.98 ftJuly 12, 1958
510.89 ftJune 12, 1999
610.81 ftJune 16, 2010
79.80 ftAugust 4, 1996
89.28 ftJuly 7, 2018
98.78 ftAugust 16, 1997
108.61 ftJune 19, 1957

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 40° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 73° 47° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 77° 56° – Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 80° 61° 0.02 in Wind 25 mph
24 Sat 69° 58° – Wind 23 mph
25 Sun 57° 44° 1.54 in, 52% Wind 15 mph
26 Mon 46° 40° 0.10 in, 26% Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Buffalo Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Buffalo Creek near HaiglerRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek 0.83 ft Low ±0 133 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Spring Creek near OvertonRiver gauge, Spring Creek 2.71 ft Low −0.01 ft 3.4 mi
Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch 4.04 ft Low −0.03 ft 3.9 mi
Platte River near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte River 2.54 ft Very low −0.05 ft 4.0 mi
Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch near Elm CrRiver gauge, Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch 3.86 ft Very low −0.06 ft 4.8 mi
Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch, near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch 6.17 ft No reference yet −0.13 ft 5.1 mi
Elm Creek near Elm CreekRiver gauge, Elm Creek 0.87 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 5.6 mi
Platte River near KearneyRiver gauge, Platte River 2.42 ft Normal +0.02 ft 23 mi
South Loup River at Pressey WMA near OcontoRiver gauge, South Loup River 0.60 ft Normal −0.04 ft 33 mi

Questions and answers

How does Buffalo Creek near Overton compare with last year?

It is 1.24 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.02 ft.

What is flood stage for Buffalo Creek near Overton?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 7.22 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Buffalo Creek near Overton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.32 ft and 4.94 ft, based on 11 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 Overton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT, the water level was 3.78 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Buffalo Creek near Overton rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.44 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Buffalo Creek near Overton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:06769000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.73422, -99.50573 (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 3.78 ft 2026-10-20 11:45 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-20 11:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Buffalo Creek near Overton (usgs:06769000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/buffalo-creek-near-overton

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