Buffalo River near St. Joe, AR
USGS 07056000 · Arkansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 07056000 · Arkansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 165 readings from Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:45 PM CST; ranging 46.3 to 371 ft³/s; latest 353 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, 10:45 PM CST | 353 | 3.93 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM CST | 349 | 3.92 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST | 349 | 3.92 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 346 | 3.91 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 353 | 3.93 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 349 | 3.92 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 353 | 3.93 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 349 | 3.92 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 356 | 3.94 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 360 | 3.95 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 364 | 3.96 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 371 | 3.98 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 371 | 3.98 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 368 | 3.97 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 371 | 3.98 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 368 | 3.97 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 360 | 3.95 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 346 | 3.91 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 335 | 3.88 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 318 | 3.83 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 301 | 3.78 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 288 | 3.74 | 55–788 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 279 | 3.71 | 55–788 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 269 | 3.68 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 239 | 3.58 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 162 | 3.32 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 76.1 | 2.98 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 64.8 | 2.92 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 63.1 | 2.91 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 64.8 | 2.92 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 63.1 | 2.91 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 63.1 | 2.91 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 64.8 | 2.92 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 64.8 | 2.92 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 66.6 | 2.93 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 66.6 | 2.93 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 64.8 | 2.92 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 68.5 | 2.94 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 63.1 | 2.91 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 68.5 | 2.94 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 68.5 | 2.94 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 70.4 | 2.95 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 70.4 | 2.95 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 72.3 | 2.96 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 72.3 | 2.96 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 74.2 | 2.97 | 53–535 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 78 | 2.99 | 53–535 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 78 | 2.99 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 80 | 3 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 82 | 3.01 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 84 | 3.02 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 82 | 3.01 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 80 | 3 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 80 | 3 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 80 | 3 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 80 | 3 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 80 | 3 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 80 | 3 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 76.1 | 2.98 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 70.4 | 2.95 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 70.4 | 2.95 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 58.1 | 2.88 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 49.1 | 2.82 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 49.1 | 2.82 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 49.1 | 2.82 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–365 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–365 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 46.3 | 2.8 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 49.1 | 2.82 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 47.7 | 2.81 | 52–335 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 49.1 | 2.82 | 52–335 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 49.1 | 2.82 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 49.1 | 2.82 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 49.1 | 2.82 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 50.5 | 2.83 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 50.5 | 2.83 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 51.9 | 2.84 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 51.9 | 2.84 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 51.9 | 2.84 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 53.4 | 2.85 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 53.4 | 2.85 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 54.9 | 2.86 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 56.5 | 2.87 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 58.1 | 2.88 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 58.1 | 2.88 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 58.1 | 2.88 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 59.7 | 2.89 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 59.7 | 2.89 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 59.7 | 2.89 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 61.4 | 2.9 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 61.4 | 2.9 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 61.4 | 2.9 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 59.7 | 2.89 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 54.9 | 2.86 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 53.4 | 2.85 | 48–257 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 50.5 | 2.83 | 48–257 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 49.1 | 2.82 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 47.7 | 2.81 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 47.7 | 2.81 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 47.7 | 2.81 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 51–260 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 47.7 | 2.81 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 47.7 | 2.81 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 46.3 | 2.8 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 47.7 | 2.81 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 47.7 | 2.81 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 47.7 | 2.81 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 47.7 | 2.81 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 49.1 | 2.82 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 49.1 | 2.82 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 49.1 | 2.82 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 49.1 | 2.82 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 49.1 | 2.82 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 49.1 | 2.82 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 49.1 | 2.82 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 50.5 | 2.83 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 50.5 | 2.83 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 50.5 | 2.83 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 50.5 | 2.83 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 50.5 | 2.83 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 50.5 | 2.83 | 47–210 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 50.5 | 2.83 | 47–210 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 50.5 | 2.83 | 43–215 |
Map of USGS gauge 07056000 and the river around it
Where Buffalo River near St. Joe, AR sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
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: 55–788 ft³/s (middle half of 87 years of record). Now: 353 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 353 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 87 years of record (1940–2026): 10th 32, 25th 55, median 107, 75th 788, 90th 2,050 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 13 ft³/s, highest 48,800 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 47.7%, from 239 to 353 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 the agency lists for Buffalo National River: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, ozark bass, green sunfish, bluegill, longear sunfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish.
Source: Fishing - Buffalo National River (U.S. National Park Service) (National Park Service).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 47.7%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.92 ft stage, 305 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM CST (NWS gauge SJOA4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:56 AM CST. Highest point: 4.1 ft, 363 ft³/s on Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4.1 ft | 363 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4 ft | 330 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3 ft | 104 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3 ft | 104 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.9 ft | 90 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.9 ft | 90 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:03 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.