Clear Creek near Buffalo, WY

Johnson County, Wyoming · USGS gauge 06318500 · NWS CCBW4 · Clear Creek flood status · Wyoming river levels

Is Clear Creek near Buffalo, WY flooding right now?

Clear Creek near Buffalo, WY measured 1.45 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 5.0 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.45 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

26 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 5.5 ft on Mon, Jun 6, 1949.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	5.5 ft	4.0 ft below
Minor flood	6.5 ft	5.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
5.5 ft	1949-06-06
5.29 ft	1962-06-16
5.17 ft	1968-06-09
5.1 ft	1971-05-30
5.09 ft	2017-06-13

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Rock Creek near Buffalo, WY	9.9 mi	Johnson County
Piney Creek at Kearny, WY	14.2 mi	Johnson County
South Piney Creek at Willow Park, WY	15.7 mi	Johnson County
Little Goose Creek In Canyon, near Big Horn, WY	22.3 mi	Sheridan County
Little Goose Creek above Davis Creek, near Big Horn, WY	23.7 mi	Sheridan 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast