White River below Bull Shoals Dam at Bull Shoals
USGS 07054502 · Arkansas · reports water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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USGS 07054502 · Arkansas · reports water temperature, dissolved oxygen
What the agencies suggest
anglers should carry a pocket thermometer and check the water periodically while fishingArkansas Game and Fish Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: White River near Norfork, AR (USGS 07057370, 18.6 miles away).
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST; ranging 57.2 to 62.1 °F; latest 58.5 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 62.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 59 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 58.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 07054502 and the river around it
Where White River below Bull Shoals Dam at Bull Shoals sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Under Arkansas Game and Fish's 65°F line. Water 58.5°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 61°F. That is under the 65 to 67°F at which Arkansas Game and Fish suggests anglers “may consider fishing only in the morning”. It asks anglers to “carry a pocket thermometer and check the water periodically while fishing.”
Keep Your Trout Healthy for the Next Angler on the Line (9 June 2026) (Arkansas Game and Fish Commission)Species the agency lists for White River: rainbow trout, brown trout.
From our page for White River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Bull Shoals Tailwater • Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (Arkansas Game and Fish Commission).
Cold water. Water 58.5°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Dissolved oxygen 6.2 mg/L at Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST; 7-day range 4.7–12.5 mg/L
Below EPA's coldwater mean: 6.2 mg/L is under the 6.5 mg/L 30-day mean EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages), though above its 4 mg/L minimum. One reading is not a 30-day mean. Wyoming Game and Fish: “Higher water temperatures lead to lower oxygen levels.”
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Anglers encouraged to adjust fishing practices as temperatures rise (Wyoming Game and Fish Department)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 10:23 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.