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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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69°
1.9 ft
Last Updated: March 26, 2026 5:27 AM Flow Rate: 36.6 CF/S
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69°
Ponca
Very Low
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70°
3.7 ft
Last Updated: March 26, 2026 5:27 AM Flow Rate: 99.3 CF/S
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70°
Pruitt
Very Low
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70°
3.7 ft
Last Updated: March 26, 2026 5:27 AM Flow Rate: 86.5 CF/S
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70°
St. Joe
Moderate, Ample Water for Floating
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65°
3.7 ft
Last Updated: March 26, 2026 5:27 AM Flow Rate: 233 CF/S
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65°
Harriet
Moderate, Ample Water for Floating
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64°
3.7 ft
Last Updated: March 26, 2026 5:27 AM Flow Rate: 265 CF/S
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64°

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