How high is the Buffalo River Near Flat Woods, TN right now?

The Buffalo River Near Flat Woods, TN is currently flowing at 940 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.93 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Buffalo River Near Flat Woods, TN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 83th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Buffalo River Near Flat Woods, TN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.07 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Buffalo River Near Flat Woods, TN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 369 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 211 to 1,540 cfs.

Where is the Buffalo River Near Flat Woods, TN stream gauge located?

The Buffalo River Near Flat Woods, TN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Perry County, TN on the Buffalo River. USGS site number 03604000 (coordinates 35.4959, -87.8328).

Buffalo River Near Flat Woods, TN

USGS Site No: 03604000 • Buffalo River • Perry County, TN

Buffalo River Near Flat Woods, TN on the Buffalo River is currently at 940 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.93 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Buffalo River ↓

Buffalo River Below Lobelville, TN

940

CFS Discharge

3.93

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	211
25th	Low threshold	283
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	369
75th	High threshold	517
95th	Very High threshold	1,540	Today: 940 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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,070	4.16
May 27, 2026	1,470	4.80
May 26, 2026	757	3.57
May 25, 2026	655	3.38
May 24, 2026	858	3.78
May 23, 2026	661	3.37
May 22, 2026	382	2.76
May 21, 2026	284	2.51
May 20, 2026	257	2.44
May 19, 2026	262	2.45
May 18, 2026	275	2.49
May 17, 2026	287	2.52
May 16, 2026	300	2.55
May 15, 2026	317	2.60
Apr 20, 2026	261	2.45
Apr 19, 2026	272	2.48
Apr 18, 2026	279	2.50
Apr 17, 2026	281	2.50
Apr 16, 2026	279	2.50
Apr 15, 2026	288	2.52
Apr 14, 2026	296	2.54
Apr 13, 2026	304	2.57
Apr 12, 2026	316	2.60
Apr 11, 2026	327	2.63
Apr 10, 2026	346	2.68
Apr 9, 2026	367	2.73
Apr 8, 2026	395	2.80
Apr 7, 2026	435	2.89
Apr 6, 2026	511	3.07
Apr 5, 2026	436	2.89

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03604000
State: TN
County: Perry County
Coordinates: 35.4959, -87.8328
Drainage Area: 447 mi²
Datum (ft): 513.6
HUC Code: 06040004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 22.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 18.07 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,300 cfs

Jan 26, 2026
Min discharge: 168 cfs

Sep 1, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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High
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Very High
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