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Buffalo Creek
River
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3,330 ft³/s over 73 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3,330 ft³/s over 73 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
- Water temperature is 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3,330 ft³/s over 73 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3,330 ft³/s over 73 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:15 AM gauge-local time
- Water temperature is 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — USGS gauge 06805500, as of Aug 23, 7:15 AM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3,330 ft³/s over 73 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Nebraska yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Platte River at Louisville, Nebr. (2.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:15 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buffalo Creek?
- Buffalo Creek is a river in Nebraska.
- What is the water temperature at Buffalo Creek?
- As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Buffalo Creek in Nebraska is 78°F (26°C), measured by USGS gauge 06805500, 2.3 miles away.
- Can you swim at Buffalo Creek?
- Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3,330 ft³/s over 73 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 23, 2026.
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