Buffalo River Below Lobelville, TN
USGS Site No: 03604400 • Buffalo River • Perry County, TN
Buffalo River Below Lobelville, TN on the Buffalo River is currently at 1,230 cfs (High — 89th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.30 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 252 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 301 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 389 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 548 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,490 | Today: 1,230 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 980 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 860 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 638 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 549 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 455 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 454 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 469 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 487 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 509 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 535 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 569 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 470 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 484 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 487 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 494 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 495 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 507 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 520 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 533 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 550 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 573 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 596 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 628 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 670 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 716 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 659 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 602 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03604400
- State
- TN
- County
- Perry County
- Coordinates
- 35.8118, -87.7788
- Drainage Area
- 702 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 404.9
- HUC Code
- 06040004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 18.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 22.0 ft
Currently 8.70 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,980 cfsJan 27, 2026
- Min discharge
-
293 cfsSep 2, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Piney River at Vernon, TNNormal16.1 mi · 113 cfs
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Buffalo River Near Flat Woods, TNVery High22.0 mi · 940 cfs
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Cypress Creek at Camden, TNNormal23.2 mi · 8 cfs