Buffalo Creek near Haigler, Nebr.

Dundy County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06823500 · NWS HBCN1 · Buffalo Creek flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Buffalo Creek near Haigler, Nebr. flooding right now?

Buffalo Creek near Haigler, Nebr. measured 0.63 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 10.4 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.63 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.45 ft on Thu, Jul 23, 2020.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft8.4 ft below
Minor flood11 ft10.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
6.45 ft2020-07-23
5.93 ft1976-01-03
5.53 ft1980-03-31
5.22 ft1977-04-19
5.06 ft1974-12-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Arikaree River at Haigler, Nebr.7.0 miDundy County
Rock Creek at Parks, Nebr.7.3 miDundy County
North Fork Republican River at Colorado-Nebraska10.0 miDundy County
Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr.17.1 miDundy County
South Fork Republican River near Benkelman, Nebr.17.2 miDundy County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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