Buffalo Creek at Tiff City, MO
USGS Site No: 07189100 • Buffalo Creek • McDonald County, MO
Buffalo Creek at Tiff City, MO on the Buffalo Creek is currently at 62 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.52 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 1 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 13 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 23 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 137 | Today: 62 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 73 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 85 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 126 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 154 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 190 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 209 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 158 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 237 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 270 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 26 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 136 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 152 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 191 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 179 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 140 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 149 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 48 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 69 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 82 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 99 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07189100
- State
- MO
- County
- McDonald County
- Coordinates
- 36.6708, -94.6040
- Drainage Area
- 61 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 781.9
- HUC Code
- 11070208
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 7.48 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,230 cfsApr 30, 2025
- Min discharge
-
5 cfsJan 18, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Elk River Near Tiff City, MOVery High2.9 mi · 1,720 cfs
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Cave Springs Branch Near South West City, MOVery Low8.6 mi · 2 cfs
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Honey Creek Near South West City, MOHigh9.5 mi · 69 cfs
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Indian Creek Near Lanagan, MOHigh9.9 mi · 221 cfs
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Little Sugar Creek Near Pineville, MOHigh14.1 mi · 143 cfs