Buffalo River near St Joe
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 03/16/2025 11:45 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 03/16/2025 9:08 AM CDTRecord: 53.8 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 50 ft Moderate Flooding 35 ft Minor Flooding 27 ft Action 20 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 53.8 - The crest of record is 53.8 feet which occurred December 3rd 1982. Incredible flooding experienced with the bridges or approach roads to the bridges on U.S. Highway 65 and State Highway 14 overtopped. Lower lying portion of the town of Gilbert may flood.
- 50 - Water is near U.S. 65 Highway Bridge lower steel. Recreational facilities in the lower lying areas along the river in the vicinity of Gilbert will flood. Buffalo river crested at 49.4 feet March 19 2008. There has been three crest over 49 feet since 1915, December 1982 crest of 53.8 feet, August 1915 crest of 50.5 feet and the March 2008 crest of 49.4 feet.
- 46.5 - Crest of April 25 2004 was 46.51 feet. Primary impacts are to the recreational facilities of the National Park Service, such as Tyler Bend Campground near U.S. Highway 65. River is swift and dangerous and may be carrying a tremendous amount of debris. Floating and other recreational activities on and along the river should be avoided.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 27.67 ft | on 03-25-2023 |
| 2. | 34.47 ft | on 04-30-2017 |
| 3. | 45.58 ft | on 12-28-2015 |
| 4. | 31.02 ft | on 05-11-2015 |
| 5. | 35.53 ft | on 04-26-2011 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 27.67 ft | on 03-25-2023 |
| 2. | 34.47 ft | on 04-30-2017 |
| 3. | 45.58 ft | on 12-28-2015 |
| 4. | 31.02 ft | on 05-11-2015 |
| 5. | 35.53 ft | on 04-26-2011 |
| 6. | 28.28 ft | on 10-30-2009 |
| 7. | 27.65 ft | on 09-04-2008 |
| 8. | 37.36 ft | on 04-10-2008 |
| 9. | 49.41 ft | on 03-19-2008 |
| 10. | 46.51 ft | on 04-25-2004 |
| 11. | 28.74 ft | on 04-08-2002 |
| 12. | 31.40 ft | on 03-20-2002 |
| 13. | 27.77 ft | on 12-17-2001 |
| 14. | 30.04 ft | on 06-18-2000 |
| 15. | 35.03 ft | on 11-07-1996 |
| 16. | 27.50 ft | on 01-14-1995 |
| 17. | 35.49 ft | on 11-05-1994 |
| 18. | 20.91 ft | on 11-15-1993 |
| 19. | 28.60 ft | on 01-05-1993 |
| 20. | 24.50 ft | on 12-15-1992 |
| 21. | 28.03 ft | on 10-29-1991 |
| 22. | 42.02 ft | on 05-03-1990 |
| 23. | 26.70 ft | on 12-27-1987 |
| 24. | 30.65 ft | on 03-30-1985 |
| 25. | 38.41 ft | on 02-23-1985 |
| 26. | 27.41 ft | on 05-07-1984 |
| 27. | 53.75 ft | on 12-03-1982 |
| 28. | 32.70 ft | on 01-31-1982 |
| 29. | 29.15 ft | on 03-28-1977 |
| 30. | 45.41 ft | on 11-25-1973 |
| 31. | 38.26 ft | on 04-22-1973 |
| 32. | 43.40 ft | on 12-10-1971 |
| 33. | 35.45 ft | on 01-30-1969 |
| 34. | 37.46 ft | on 02-09-1966 |
| 35. | 38.80 ft | on 01-24-1949 |
| 36. | 41.00 ft | on 04-15-1945 |
| 37. | 39.70 ft | on 05-10-1943 |
| 38. | 50.50 ft | on 08-01-1915 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 53.75 ft | on 12-03-1982 |
| 2. | 50.50 ft | on 08-01-1915 |
| 3. | 49.41 ft | on 03-19-2008 |
| 4. | 46.51 ft | on 04-25-2004 |
| 5. | 45.58 ft | on 12-28-2015 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 53.75 ft | on 12-03-1982 |
| 2. | 50.50 ft | on 08-01-1915 |
| 3. | 49.41 ft | on 03-19-2008 |
| 4. | 46.51 ft | on 04-25-2004 |
| 5. | 45.58 ft | on 12-28-2015 |
| 6. | 45.41 ft | on 11-25-1973 |
| 7. | 43.40 ft | on 12-10-1971 |
| 8. | 42.02 ft | on 05-03-1990 |
| 9. | 41.00 ft | on 04-15-1945 |
| 10. | 39.70 ft | on 05-10-1943 |
| 11. | 38.80 ft | on 01-24-1949 |
| 12. | 38.41 ft | on 02-23-1985 |
| 13. | 38.26 ft | on 04-22-1973 |
| 14. | 37.46 ft | on 02-09-1966 |
| 15. | 37.36 ft | on 04-10-2008 |
| 16. | 35.53 ft | on 04-26-2011 |
| 17. | 35.49 ft | on 11-05-1994 |
| 18. | 35.45 ft | on 01-30-1969 |
| 19. | 35.03 ft | on 11-07-1996 |
| 20. | 34.47 ft | on 04-30-2017 |
| 21. | 32.70 ft | on 01-31-1982 |
| 22. | 31.40 ft | on 03-20-2002 |
| 23. | 31.02 ft | on 05-11-2015 |
| 24. | 30.65 ft | on 03-30-1985 |
| 25. | 30.04 ft | on 06-18-2000 |
| 26. | 29.15 ft | on 03-28-1977 |
| 27. | 28.74 ft | on 04-08-2002 |
| 28. | 28.60 ft | on 01-05-1993 |
| 29. | 28.28 ft | on 10-30-2009 |
| 30. | 28.03 ft | on 10-29-1991 |
| 31. | 27.77 ft | on 12-17-2001 |
| 32. | 27.67 ft | on 03-25-2023 |
| 33. | 27.65 ft | on 09-04-2008 |
| 34. | 27.50 ft | on 01-14-1995 |
| 35. | 27.41 ft | on 05-07-1984 |
| 36. | 26.70 ft | on 12-27-1987 |
| 37. | 24.50 ft | on 12-15-1992 |
| 38. | 20.91 ft | on 11-15-1993 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 605.85 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 590.85 ft |
| minor Flooding | 582.85 ft |
| action | 575.85 ft |
| Latest Value | 561.15 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 555.85 ft |
Unique Local Info
Station operated by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Little Rock District and the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.