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Current Buffalo River Levels

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
weather
68°
2.4 ft
Last Updated: May 04, 2026 9:22 AM Flow Rate: 81.9 CF/S
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68°
Ponca
Low but Floatable
weather
69°
4.0 ft
Last Updated: May 04, 2026 9:22 AM Flow Rate: 219 CF/S
weather
69°
Pruitt
Low but Floatable
weather
70°
4.1 ft
Last Updated: May 04, 2026 9:22 AM Flow Rate: 208 CF/S
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70°
St. Joe
Moderate, Ample Water for Floating
weather
70°
4.6 ft
Last Updated: May 04, 2026 9:22 AM Flow Rate: 627 CF/S
weather
70°
Harriet
Moderate, Ample Water for Floating
weather
69°
4.6 ft
Last Updated: May 04, 2026 9:22 AM Flow Rate: 808 CF/S
weather
69°

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