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Buffalo Creek near Haigler water level

River gauge, Buffalo Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.84ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.2 cfs
0 5 10 Minor floodstage 11.00 ft Highest onrecord 6.45 ft

History

History
0.81.01.21.4ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 190.81.01.21.4ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
0.81.01.31.5ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 190.81.01.31.5ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
12ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202612ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
12ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202612ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The gauge at Buffalo Creek near Haigler reads 0.84 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.91 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.07 ft below typical. It is 10.16 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.78 ft, a difference of +0.06 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.78 ft and 0.95 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.91 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.76 ft – 1.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
0.78 ft+0.06 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

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 10.16 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.
0.84 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
16.45 ftJuly 23, 2020
25.93 ftJanuary 3, 1976
35.53 ftMarch 31, 1980
45.22 ftApril 19, 1977
55.06 ftDecember 20, 1974
64.90 ftMarch 4, 1979
74.89 ftJanuary 29, 1973
84.84 ftJune 5, 1978
94.78 ftMarch 27, 1959
104.76 ftMay 29, 1975

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 79° 29° – Wind 20 mph
18 Sun 79° 38° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 70° 39° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 77° 49° 0.04 in Wind 18 mph
21 Wed 81° 55° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 84° 58° 0.00 in Wind 23 mph
23 Fri 81° 56° – Wind 27 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 55%

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Other gauges on Buffalo Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Buffalo Creek near OvertonRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek 3.86 ft Normal −0.06 ft 133 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Arikaree River at HaiglerRiver gauge, Arikaree River 7.22 ft High −0.24 ft 7 mi
Rock Creek at ParksRiver gauge, Rock Creek 1.36 ft Normal −0.01 ft 7 mi
North Fork Republican River at Colorado-NebraskaRiver gauge, North Fork Republican River 1.37 ft High −0.01 ft 10 mi
Republican River at BenkelmanRiver gauge, Republican River 2.84 ft Normal +0.06 ft 17 mi
South Fork Republican River near BenkelmanRiver gauge, South Fork Republican River −0.50 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 3,080.08 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 0.06 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 10.16 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 0.91 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.76 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 18, 2026, 08:45 PM MDT, the water level was 0.84 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buffalo Creek near Haigler rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Buffalo Creek near Haigler normal?

Normal 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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.84 ft 2026-10-19 02:45 Provisional
Flow 0.2 cfs 2026-10-19 02:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Buffalo Creek near Haigler (usgs:06823500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/buffalo-creek-near-haigler

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