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Little Buffalo Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect for Northern Erie; Chautauqua; Southern Erie.

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 04215000, as of Aug 23, 10:30 AM UTC
  • A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect for Northern Erie; Chautauqua; Southern Erie. NWS Buffalo NY
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 6 ft³/s over 82 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:30 AM UTC
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
7 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.75 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 6 ft³/s over 82 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for New York yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CAYUGA CREEK NEAR LANCASTER NY (0.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:30 AM UTC.

Weather at Little Buffalo Creek

H: 69° L: 57°
Heavy rain at times
Heavy rain at times
62°
|
Feels like 58°
Precipitation
89%
Humidity
92%
Wind
14 mph
UV Index
0.4
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
3 AM
Light rain
64°
6 AM
Heavy rain
61°
9 AM
Heavy rain at times
64°
12 PM
Heavy rain
68°
3 PM
Heavy rain
67°
6 PM
Light rain shower
62°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
59°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Buffalo Creek?
Little Buffalo Creek is a river in New York.
Can you swim at Little Buffalo Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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