Buffalo River Near St. Joe, AR
USGS Site No: 07056000 • Buffalo River • Searcy County, AR
Buffalo River Near St. Joe, AR on the Buffalo River is currently at 6,140 cfs (Very High — 105th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.25 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 | 28 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 43 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 76 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 197 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,070 |
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 | 2,490 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 422 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 377 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 434 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 447 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 488 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 593 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 831 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 649 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 221 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 207 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 230 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 256 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 295 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 464 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 438 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 422 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 332 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 303 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 310 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 339 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 377 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 414 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 462 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 554 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 667 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 829 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2,170 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07056000
- State
- AR
- County
- Searcy County
- Coordinates
- 35.9831, -92.7472
- Drainage Area
- 829 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 560.7
- HUC Code
- 11010005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 27.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 35.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 50.0 ft
Currently 16.75 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
16,300 cfsMay 20, 2025
- Min discharge
-
52 cfsSep 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Bear Creek Near Silver Hill, ARVery High3.5 mi · 1,150 cfs
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Buffalo River Near Harriet, ARVery High11.1 mi · 7,700 cfs
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Richland Creek Near Witts Spring, ARVery High16.4 mi · 1,450 cfs
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Crooked Creek at Kelly Crossing at Yellville, ARVery High17.2 mi · 1,850 cfs
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Buffalo River at Pruitt, ARVery High22.5 mi · 1,030 cfs