Rivers in New York
Buffalo Creek at Gardenville
Below flood stage
0.53ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.50 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 14.34 ft1978
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftMajor 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.
- 8.00 ftModerate 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.
- 7.00 ftFlood stage, minor flooding is possible along the low lying areas next to Buffalo Creek, especially in the farm fields downstream from Union Road.
- 6.00 ftAction stage, high flows. No flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 21, 1978 | 14.34 ft |
| 2 | March 5, 1979 | 14.20 ft |
| 3 | February 21, 1996 | 12.30 ft |
| 4 | June 1, 1937 | 10.20 ft |
| 5 | March 7, 1956 | 9.42 ft |
| 6 | June 23, 1972 | 9.09 ft |
| 7 | March 2, 1972 | 8.89 ft |
| 8 | January 23, 1957 | 8.84 ft |
| 9 | March 17, 1942 | 8.80 ft |
| 10 | December 28, 2008 | 8.71 ft |
| 11 | September 9, 2004 | 8.71 ft |
| 12 | January 29, 1975 | 8.67 ft |
| 13 | September 29, 1967 | 8.50 ft |
| 14 | March 5, 1964 | 8.45 ft |
| 15 | January 24, 1999 | 8.40 ft |
| 16 | March 3, 1976 | 8.38 ft |
| 17 | September 25, 1977 | 8.38 ft |
| 18 | April 25, 1961 | 8.23 ft |
| 19 | February 1, 2002 | 8.17 ft |
| 20 | April 24, 1977 | 8.14 ft |
| 21 | December 6, 1972 | 8.12 ft |
| 22 | March 15, 2007 | 8.08 ft |
| 23 | January 8, 1998 | 8.06 ft |
| 24 | December 30, 1984 | 8.03 ft |
| 25 | January 19, 1996 | 8.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 1, 2026: 7.77 ft
- February 18, 2022: 7.26 ft
- November 24, 2014: 7.12 ft
- December 22, 2013: 7.78 ft
- October 30, 2012: 7.12 ft
- February 18, 2011: 7.08 ft
- March 8, 2009: 7.71 ft
- December 28, 2008: 8.71 ft
- March 15, 2007: 8.08 ft
- September 9, 2004: 8.71 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Impact statements listed below may not be representative during times of ice jam flooding. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.