Buffalo Creek (KS River Basin) at Jamestown
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 24.39 ftNorth 40th Road bridge over the Buffalo Creek floods.
- 19.73 ftNorth 40th Road floods 100 yards south of Buffalo Creek.
- 18.00 ftThe north bank of the Buffalo Creek Floods. Lowland flooding continues from 763 Road to the Republican River.
- 16.86 ftFarm field along the north bank of the Buffalo Creek floods.
- 16.00 ftMinor flooding begins along the creek as the south bank overflows.
- 12.65 ftFarm field just north of Buffalo Creek on the northwest side of north 40th Road floods.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
73 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 28, 2020 | 19.82 ft |
| 2 | October 12, 1973 | 19.65 ft |
| 3 | September 12, 1961 | 19.31 ft |
| 4 | October 12, 1986 | 18.66 ft |
| 5 | July 18, 1993 | 18.55 ft |
| 6 | January 1, 1948 | 18.50 ft |
| 7 | June 24, 2003 | 18.45 ft |
| 8 | September 29, 1973 | 18.32 ft |
| 9 | March 24, 1987 | 18.13 ft |
| 10 | April 14, 1987 | 18.12 ft |
| 11 | May 27, 1995 | 18.00 ft |
| 12 | August 20, 1968 | 17.91 ft |
| 13 | May 23, 1961 | 17.89 ft |
| 14 | August 19, 1961 | 17.79 ft |
| 15 | May 8, 1973 | 17.77 ft |
| 16 | September 11, 2003 | 17.75 ft |
| 17 | May 25, 2019 | 17.68 ft |
| 18 | February 28, 1969 | 17.63 ft |
| 19 | September 7, 1968 | 17.62 ft |
| 20 | June 21, 2018 | 17.62 ft |
| 21 | June 7, 1961 | 17.61 ft |
| 22 | March 23, 1979 | 17.61 ft |
| 23 | May 26, 2011 | 17.55 ft |
| 24 | May 29, 2016 | 17.54 ft |
| 25 | May 20, 2017 | 17.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 25, 2021: 16.24 ft
- July 28, 2020: 19.82 ft
- May 25, 2019: 17.68 ft
- March 14, 2019: 16.80 ft
- June 21, 2018: 17.62 ft
- May 20, 2017: 17.52 ft
- May 29, 2016: 17.54 ft
- May 27, 2016: 16.32 ft
- June 3, 2011: 17.25 ft
- May 26, 2011: 17.55 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.