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Current Buffalo River Levels

03/24/26 – We are currently floating Pruitt to Hasty on the Upper Buffalo National River!

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
Very Low
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55°
2.0 ft
Last Updated: March 25, 2026 5:42 AM Flow Rate: 38.1 CF/S
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55°
Ponca
Very Low
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56°
3.7 ft
Last Updated: March 25, 2026 5:42 AM Flow Rate: 102 CF/S
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56°
Pruitt
Very Low
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52°
3.7 ft
Last Updated: March 25, 2026 5:42 AM Flow Rate: 94.2 CF/S
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52°
St. Joe
Moderate, Ample Water for Floating
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51°
3.7 ft
Last Updated: March 25, 2026 5:42 AM Flow Rate: 248 CF/S
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51°
Harriet
Moderate, Ample Water for Floating
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50°
3.8 ft
Last Updated: March 25, 2026 5:42 AM Flow Rate: 285 CF/S
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50°

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