Buffalo Creek at Iron Bridge water level

Name: Buffalo Creek at Iron Bridge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Buffalo Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

4.14ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 117 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Buffalo Creek at Iron Bridge is well above normal at 4.14 ft.

The record high is 10.72 ft, set on April 3, 2024.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.10 ft and 4.60 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.72 ftApril 3, 2024

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.72 ft	April 3, 2024
2	10.29 ft	August 7, 2026

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 60° 34° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 64° 39° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 64° 42° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 63° 40° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 64° 39° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on Buffalo Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buffalo Creek at BarrackvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	98.0 cfs	High	−26.0 cfs	89 mi
Buffalo Creek at GardenvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	0.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	154 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River	11.30 ft	Normal	−0.31 ft	3.4 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.75 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	3.5 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.54 ft	High	+0.83 ft	5.2 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.77 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	5.3 mi
Allegheny River at NatronaRiver gauge, Allegheny River	11.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	9 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) at NatronaRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	10.92 ft	Normal	−0.34 ft	9 mi
Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford CityRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−1.02 ft	9 mi
Crooked Creek Lake near Ford CityLake, Crooked Creek Lake	844.38 ft	High	−0.94 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

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 Iron Bridge today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.14 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Buffalo Creek at Iron Bridge rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Buffalo Creek at Iron Bridge normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Buffalo Creek at Iron Bridge?

The highest level on record is 10.72 ft on April 3, 2024.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03048900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.73447, -79.67811 (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	4.14 ft	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional
Flow	117 cfs	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Buffalo Creek at Iron Bridge (usgs:03048900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/buffalo-creek-at-iron-bridge

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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