River stage
Overton, Buffalo Creek
- River level
- 4.24 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 5.90 ft
- Recent low
- 2.30 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OVEN1
- 30-day change
- +1.94 ft
- Average
- 4.50 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 11.40 ft
In brief
The Buffalo Creek at Overton, NE read 4.24 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.76 ft below action stage. That is 1.94 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OVEN1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.40 ft | 2019-07-10 |
| 2 | 11.36 ft | 2008-05-25 |
| 3 | 11.20 ft | 2007-02-25 |
| 4 | 10.98 ft | 1958-07-12 |
| 5 | 10.89 ft | 1999-06-12 |
| 6 | 10.81 ft | 2010-06-16 |
| 7 | 9.80 ft | 1996-08-04 |
| 8 | 9.28 ft | 2018-07-07 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
Road 751 west of Road 447 will be under water at several locations. In addition, other county roads along the Buffalo Creek also begin to flood. A record crest of 11.4 feet was set on July 10th 2019, with the second highest crest of 11.36 feet set on May 25th 2008.
- 12.00 ft
Flooding reaches the bottom of the highway 30 bridge and spreads outward across lowland agricultural areas adjacent to the creek.
- 15.00 ft
Water will cover highway 30 and the nearby railroad lines. In addition, there will be extensive flooding of agricultural areas and numerous county roads.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Buffalo Creek flooding at Overton?
No. The Buffalo Creek at Overton is at 4.24 ft, 4.76 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Overton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Buffalo Creek has been at Overton?
The highest crest on record is 11.4 ft, on 2019-07-10.
Is the Buffalo Creek high or low right now at Overton?
At 4.24 ft it is higher than 27% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OVEN1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06769000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.