Buffalo River near St. Joe, AR
Is Buffalo River near St. Joe, AR flooding right now?
No — Buffalo River near St. Joe, AR is at 3.02 ft, 24.0 ft below its 27 ft flood stage, as of 46 min ago.
Gauge height
3.02 ft
Streamflow
88 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 27 ft, with major flooding at 50 ft. The highest crest on record was 53.75 ft on Fri, Dec 3, 1982.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 20 ft | 17.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 27 ft | 24.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 35 ft | 32.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 50 ft | 47.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 53.75 ft | 1982-12-03 |
| 50.5 ft | 1915-08-01 |
| 49.41 ft | 2008-03-19 |
| 46.51 ft | 2004-04-25 |
| 45.58 ft | 2015-12-28 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Calf Creek near Silver Hill, AR | 1.9 mi | Searcy County |
| Bear Creek near Silver Hill, AR | 3.5 mi | Searcy County |
| Buffalo River near Harriet, AR | 11.1 mi | Marion County |
| Richland Creek near Witts Spring, AR | 16.3 mi | Searcy County |
| Buffalo River at Carver Access near Hasty, AR | 16.5 mi | Newton County |
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