What is the current flow on Buffalo River?

Buffalo River was running 120 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 07056700. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Buffalo River?

75°F (23.9°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 07055646. Buffalo River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Buffalo River

Arkansas. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 120 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

120

cubic feet / second

75°F

water temperature (23.9°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 07056700. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 07055646. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Buffalo River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
07055646	Buffalo River near Boxley, AR	Yes
07055660	Buffalo River at Ponca, AR	—
07055680	Buffalo River at Pruitt, AR	—
07056000	Buffalo River near St. Joe, AR	—
07056700	Buffalo River near Harriet, AR	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).