Buffalo River at Pruitt, AR
USGS 07055680 · Arkansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 07055680 · Arkansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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, 9:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; ranging 6.89 to 106 ft³/s; latest 62.6 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 62.6 | 3.41 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 64.2 | 3.42 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 65.8 | 3.43 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 64.2 | 3.42 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 64.2 | 3.42 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 67.4 | 3.44 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 67.4 | 3.44 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 69 | 3.45 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 72.4 | 3.47 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 77.5 | 3.5 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 77.5 | 3.5 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 81.1 | 3.52 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 79.3 | 3.51 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 81.1 | 3.52 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 82.9 | 3.53 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 88.4 | 3.56 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 90.3 | 3.57 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 92.2 | 3.58 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 94.2 | 3.59 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 100 | 3.62 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 100 | 3.62 | 12–302 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 102 | 3.63 | 12–302 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 106 | 3.65 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 106 | 3.65 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 106 | 3.65 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 100 | 3.62 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 79.3 | 3.51 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 65.8 | 3.43 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 59.6 | 3.39 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 58.1 | 3.38 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 56.6 | 3.37 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 53.7 | 3.35 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 55.1 | 3.36 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 50.9 | 3.33 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 43 | 3.27 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 36.9 | 3.22 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 31.4 | 3.17 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 31.4 | 3.17 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 32.5 | 3.18 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 33.6 | 3.19 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 34.7 | 3.2 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 34.7 | 3.2 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 35.8 | 3.21 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 34.7 | 3.2 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 34.7 | 3.2 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 31.4 | 3.17 | 8.7–235 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 30.4 | 3.16 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 32.5 | 3.18 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 30.4 | 3.16 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 27.3 | 3.13 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 25.4 | 3.11 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 24.5 | 3.1 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 23.6 | 3.09 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 21.8 | 3.07 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 21 | 3.06 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 19.3 | 3.04 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 18.6 | 3.03 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 19.3 | 3.04 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 19.3 | 3.04 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 19.3 | 3.04 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 16.3 | 3 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 16.3 | 3 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 14.9 | 2.98 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 14.9 | 2.98 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 14.9 | 2.98 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 14.2 | 2.97 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 14.2 | 2.97 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 14.2 | 2.97 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 14.2 | 2.97 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 14.2 | 2.97 | 8.7–113 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 14.2 | 2.97 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 14.9 | 2.98 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 14.2 | 2.97 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.95 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 14.2 | 2.97 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 14.2 | 2.97 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 13.5 | 2.96 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.95 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.95 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 12.9 | 2.95 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 12.9 | 2.95 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 12.9 | 2.95 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 12.9 | 2.95 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 12.9 | 2.95 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 12.9 | 2.95 | 8.9–143 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.95 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.95 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.95 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.95 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 11.6 | 2.93 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.94 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 11.6 | 2.93 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 11.6 | 2.93 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 11 | 2.92 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 10.5 | 2.91 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 11 | 2.92 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 10.5 | 2.91 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 10.5 | 2.91 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 10.5 | 2.91 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 10.5 | 2.91 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 9.89 | 2.9 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 9.89 | 2.9 | 8.3–202 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 9.89 | 2.9 | 8.3–202 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 9.89 | 2.9 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 9.89 | 2.9 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 9.35 | 2.89 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 8.82 | 2.88 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 8.32 | 2.87 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 7.83 | 2.86 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.5–132 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 6.89 | 2.84 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.3–102 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.7–48 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 7.35 | 2.85 | 8.7–48 |
Map of USGS gauge 07055680 and the river around it
Where Buffalo River at Pruitt, AR sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Arkansas Game and Fish uses are 65°F and 68°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 12–302 ft³/s (middle half of 18 years of record). Now: 62.6 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 62.6 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 18 years of record (2009–2026): 10th 6.6, 25th 12, median 32, 75th 302, 90th 3,290 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 6.42 ft³/s, highest 22,900 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 40.9%, from 106 to 62.6 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: Arkansas trout fishing · Arkansas fishing regulations.
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)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, 9:15 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.