What is the current flow on Buffalo Creek?
Buffalo Creek does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 05421682.
Buffalo Creek Fishing Conditions & Water Level
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
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Water Temp
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About This Gauge
USGS 05421682 is a public stream gauge on Buffalo Creek in Iowa. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Clear
85° / 81°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 3 mph
Thu, Jul 30
Overcast
85° / 63°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph
Fri, Jul 31
Thunderstorms
81° / 66°F
Precip: 1.55 in · Wind: 14 mph
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa, IA · 11.1 mi
- Indian Creek at Marion, IA · 15.0 mi
- Cedar River below Indian Creek at Cedar Rapids, IA · 17.9 mi
- Maquoketa River at Manchester, IA · 19.0 mi
- Cedar River at Edgewood Road at Cedar Rapids, IA · 19.3 mi
- Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, IA · 19.9 mi
- Cedar River at Blairs Ferry Road at Palo, IA · 20.5 mi
- 083N08W11DDC 1996USGS CRM-15 · 20.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buffalo Creek above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Buffalo Creek against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Buffalo Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Buffalo Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Buffalo Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa, IA (11.1 miles away), Indian Creek at Marion, IA (15.0 miles away), Cedar River below Indian Creek at Cedar Rapids, IA (17.9 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Buffalo Creek?
The forecast for today near Buffalo Creek is clear, with temperatures around 85°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
See the full picture for Buffalo Creek
Open the live map to see Buffalo Creek alongside weather, forecast, nearby gauges, and everything else Waderly tracks for the water.
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