Buffalo River near Harriet water level

Name: Buffalo River near Harriet water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Buffalo River, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 130 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Buffalo River near Harriet reads 3.34 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.10 ft and 3.40 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Buffalo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buffalo River near BoxleyRiver gauge, Buffalo River	1.6 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	47 mi
Buffalo River at PoncaRiver gauge, Buffalo River	33.8 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	44 mi
Buffalo River at PruittRiver gauge, Buffalo River	18.6 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	31 mi
Buffalo River near St. JoeRiver gauge, Buffalo River	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek near Silver HillRiver gauge, Bear Creek	3.5 cfs	Very low	±0	12 mi
Crooked Creek at Kelly Crossing at YellvilleRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	46.3 cfs	Low	−1.6 cfs	13 mi
White River near NorforkRiver gauge, White River	1,890 cfs	Low	+650 cfs	19 mi
North Sylamore Creek near Fifty SixRiver gauge, North Sylamore Creek	3.5 cfs	Low	±0	21 mi
White River at Calico RockRiver gauge, White River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	24 mi
Richland Creek near Witts SpringRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	27 mi
White River at AllisonRiver gauge, White River	288.59 ft	Very low	−0.51 ft	27 mi
Middle Fork of Little Red River at ShirleyRiver gauge, Middle Fork of Little Red River	2.2 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	33 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Buffalo River near Harriet today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT, the water level was 3.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buffalo River near Harriet rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Buffalo River near Harriet normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07056700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.06778, -92.57750 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.34 ft	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional
Flow	130 cfs	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Buffalo River near Harriet (usgs:07056700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/buffalo-river-near-harriet

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer