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Buffalo Springs Creek

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9 ft³/s over 73 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 06334500, as of Aug 23, 6:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9 ft³/s over 73 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 6:45 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
2 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.64 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9 ft³/s over 73 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER AT CAMP CROOK, SD (4.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 6:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Buffalo Springs Creek

H: 96° L: 62°
Sunny
Sunny
62°
|
Feels like 58°
Precipitation
3%
Humidity
70%
Wind
10 mph
UV Index
0.2
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
72°
3 AM
Cloudy
68°
6 AM
Cloudy
63°
9 AM
Cloudy
68°
12 PM
Overcast
81°
3 PM
Sunny
90°
6 PM
Sunny
93°
9 PM
Clear
80°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Buffalo Springs Creek?
Buffalo Springs Creek is a river in South Dakota.
Can you swim at Buffalo Springs Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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