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Around Buffalo River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Buffalo River is a 16.9 mile river near Lakeview Cove Marina in Arkansas. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Buffalo River near Harriet, AR (site 07056700). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2003 to 2026
Buffalo River typically runs highest in April, at a median 1,770 cfs, and lowest in October, at 101 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 132,000 cfs, in 2008.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 797 | 217 to 2,040 |
| February | 1,120 | 449 to 2,190 |
| March | 1,610 | 742 to 2,860 |
| April | 1,770 | 952 to 3,325 |
| May | 1,570 | 725 to 3,400 |
| June | 651 | 297 to 1,210 |
| July | 234 | 117 to 544 |
| August | 151 | 92 to 251 |
| September | 113 | 71 to 201 |
| October | 101 | 72 to 221 |
| November | 226 | 94 to 1,095 |
| December | 483 | 171 to 1,240 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 24 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Buffalo River near Harriet, AR (site 07056700). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Buffalo River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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