What is the current flow on Buffalo Creek?

Buffalo Creek was running 26 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 03048900. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Does Buffalo Creek hold wild trout?

Yes. The state classifies Buffalo Creek as Class A Wild Trout across 7.02 miles of stream. That classification means natural reproduction, not stocking — though parts of it are also stocked. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

Is there public access on Buffalo Creek?

About 0% of the classified section of Buffalo Creek runs through public land, weighted across its sections. The remainder is private — access there requires landowner permission regardless of what the water is classified as.

Buffalo Creek

Union County, Pennsylvania. Classified Class A Wild Trout by the state across 7.02 miles. Running 26 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

USGS gauge

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 03048900. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

State Trout Classification

Classification	Class A Wild Trout
Classified length	7.02 miles
On public land	0%
Also stocked	Yes
County	Union

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on Buffalo Creek

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
03048900	Buffalo Creek at Iron Bridge, PA	—

Fly fishing rivers →Pennsylvania trout water →Pennsylvania lakes →

Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain). Classification: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).