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Buffalo River Levels
Buffalo Outdoor Center

Current Buffalo River Levels

06/11/25 – We are currently floating Steel Creek to Kyles Landing.

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BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER
USGS GAGE KEY:
Black = Very Low  / Blue = Low / Green = Moderate / Yellow = High / Red = Flood Stage

Each gage is designed to reflect a specific river section’s unique gradient, so color
segments will differ in length between gauges.  River levels update @ every 5 minutes.
(Water levels based on USGS data)

 

 

Boxley
Low but Floatable
weather
68°
2.4 ft
Last Updated: June 12, 2025 1:47 AM Flow Rate: 95.3 CF/S
weather
68°
Ponca
Low but Floatable
weather
72°
4.1 ft
Last Updated: June 12, 2025 1:47 AM Flow Rate: 112 CF/S
weather
72°
Pruitt
Moderate, Ample Water for Floating
weather
72°
4.5 ft
Last Updated: June 12, 2025 1:47 AM Flow Rate: 240 CF/S
weather
72°
Carver
Moderate, Ample Water for Floating
weather
72°
7.9 ft
Last Updated: June 12, 2025 1:47 AM
weather
72°
St. Joe
Moderate, Ample Water for Floating
weather
70°
6.1 ft
Last Updated: June 12, 2025 1:47 AM Flow Rate: 1290 CF/S
weather
70°
Harriet
Moderate, Ample Water for Floating
weather
69°
5.8 ft
Last Updated: June 12, 2025 1:47 AM Flow Rate: 1780 CF/S
weather
69°

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