What is the current flow on Buffalo River?

Buffalo River was running 883 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 03604400. 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?

79°F (26.1°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 03604000. 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

Tennessee. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 883 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

883

cubic feet / second

79°F

water temperature (26.1°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 03604400. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 03604000. 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?
03604000	BUFFALO RIVER NEAR FLAT WOODS, TN	Yes
03604400	BUFFALO RIVER BELOW LOBELVILLE, TN	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).