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USGS Streamgage 06769000

Buffalo Creek near Overton, Nebr.

Buffalo Creek near Overton, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06769000 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10200101. It drains a watershed of about 175 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1949. Typical flow runs near 55.5 cfs in July and 3.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Nebraska
Drainage area
175 sq mi
Gauge elevation
2,311 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10200101
Coordinates
40.73422, -99.50573
USGS site number
06769000
Records begin
1949-07-01 (77 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Buffalo Creek near Overton, Nebr.. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
1.1 2.6 12.5
0.7 2.2 18.4
0.7 3.2 31.6
0.6 2.5 30.9
0 1.6 20.1
0 1.7 19
0 1.8 15.7
0 1.8 14.4
0 1.4 11.3
0 1.1 9.9
0 1 9.2
0 0.9 9.5
0 1.1 11
0 1.1 11.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 77 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 0 0.5 9.1
February 0 1.2 12
March 0 2.1 14.8
April 0 3.5 30.1
May 3.7 31.8 70.2
June 13 49.6 95.1
July 4.1 55.5 113.2
August 8.4 63.9 122.3
September 2.7 27.6 68.4
October 0 2.7 22.5
November 0 1.3 15.6
December 0 1.1 12.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Buffalo Creek near Overton, Nebr. normally run highest?
August, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 63.9 cfs, against 0.5 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Buffalo Creek near Overton, Nebr.?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 9.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Buffalo Creek near Overton, Nebr. been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06769000 begin in 1949, about 77 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Buffalo Creek near Overton, Nebr.?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Buffalo Creek near Overton, Nebr.?
The gauge sits at 40.73422, -99.50573, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10200101, at an elevation of about 2,311 feet, draining roughly 175 square miles.
Can I use Buffalo Creek near Overton, Nebr. data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

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