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Around Buffalo Creek
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Buffalo Creek is a 34.1 mile river near RiverRiders Rentals in Pennsylvania. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Buffalo Creek at Iron Bridge, PA (site 03048900). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2015 to 2026
Buffalo Creek typically runs highest in April, at a median 255 cfs, and lowest in September, at 19 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 4,030 cfs, in 2024.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 193 | 83 to 360 |
| February | 207 | 103 to 413 |
| March | 220 | 150 to 393 |
| April | 255 | 120 to 410 |
| May | 146 | 94 to 253 |
| June | 53 | 28 to 178 |
| July | 37 | 15 to 98 |
| August | 23 | 12 to 56 |
| September | 19 | 11 to 38 |
| October | 22 | 13 to 46 |
| November | 53 | 34 to 99 |
| December | 120 | 64 to 192 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 10 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Buffalo Creek at Iron Bridge, PA (site 03048900). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Buffalo Creek. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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