Buffalo National River Level
St. Joe, AR
The gauge below is updated continuously. Hit refresh on your browser to update the display. Courtesy of USGS.
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Buffalo National River Area Upriver to Downriver or West to East |
River Levels and Corresponding Floating Conditions (courtesy of NPS) |
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| River Access Points & (River Gauge) |
Very Low | Low but Floatable | Ample Water for Floating | Experienced Floaters Only | Flood Stage, River Closed |
| Ponca/Steel Creek Launches (Ponca Gauge) |
Below 2.0" | 2.0' to 2.4' | 2.5' to 4.9' | 5.0' to 6.0' | Over 6.0' |
| Highway 7 Bridge/Pruitt (Pruitt Gauge) |
Below 4.4' | 4.4' to 4.7' | 4.8' to 6.6' | 6.7' to 8.0' | Over 8.0' |
| Grinder's Ferry/Tyler Bend (St. Joe Gauge) |
Below 3.6' | 3.6' to 4.5' | 4.6' to 8.5' | 8.6' to 12.5' | Over 12.5' |
| Dillard's Farry/Buffalo Point (Harriet Gauge) |
Below 2.0' | 2.0' to 3.4' | 3.5' to 5.9' | 6.0' to 10.0' | Over 10.0' |
This is the heart of the Middle River area. Here the river widens noticeably, and it is transformed to year round floating. This area and all areas dowriver are ideal for novice floaters. There are many gravel bars and pullouts for camping or just a break from floating.
Fishing continues to improve. The Buffalo National River is considered a Blue Ribbon Smallmouth River, a designation reserved for the finest fishing rivers.
Fishing continues to improve. The Buffalo National River is considered a Blue Ribbon Smallmouth River, a designation reserved for the finest fishing rivers.
Middle Buffalo River Topo Maps with GPS Notes |
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| Woolham Area (Richland Creek) | White Bluff to Tyler Bend | Grinders Ferry and Gilbert |
Lower Buffalo River Topo Maps with GPS Notes |
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| Maumee Area | Spring Creek and Dillard's Ferry | Buffalo Point and Rush Landing |
Useful River Topo Maps with GPS for Floats in the Grinder's Ferry / Tyler Bend Area
Note: Go to the Bufaflo River Maps page for a complete directory of printable topographical maps with GPS annotations from the source of the Buffalo National River to its confluence with the White River.
