River stage
Gardenville, Buffalo Creek
- River level
- 0.60 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.06 ft
- Recent high
- 1.63 ft
- Recent low
- 0.46 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GDVN6
- 30-day change
- +0.00 ft
- Average
- 0.71 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 14.34 ft
In brief
The Buffalo Creek at Gardenville, NY read 0.60 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.40 ft below action stage. That is unchanged from 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GDVN6
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.34 ft | 1978-03-21 |
| 2 | 14.20 ft | 1979-03-05 |
| 3 | 12.30 ft | 1996-02-21 |
| 4 | 10.20 ft | 1937-06-01 |
| 5 | 9.42 ft | 1956-03-07 |
| 6 | 9.09 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 7 | 8.89 ft | 1972-03-02 |
| 8 | 8.84 ft | 1957-01-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.00 ft
Action stage, high flows. No flooding.
- 7.00 ft
Flood stage, minor flooding is possible along the low lying areas next to Buffalo Creek, especially in the farm fields downstream from Union Road.
- 8.00 ft
Moderate flood, flooding is likely along low lying areas near the Buffalo Creek, especially near Collins Avenue, Elma Town Park, and in some sections of Elma Village north of the Bowen Road bridge.
- 9.00 ft
Major flood, widespread flooding along low lying areas near Buffalo Creek. Most affected areas include Elma Village north of Bowen Road bridge, Blossom Road, Transit Road, and houses in back of 14 Holy Helpers Church near Union Road.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Buffalo Creek flooding at Gardenville?
No. The Buffalo Creek at Gardenville is at 0.6 ft, 5.4 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Gardenville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 8 ft and major flooding 9 ft.
What is the highest the Buffalo Creek has been at Gardenville?
The highest crest on record is 14.34 ft, on 1978-03-21.
Is the Buffalo Creek high or low right now at Gardenville?
At 0.6 ft it is higher than 49% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GDVN6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04214500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.