Buffalo River Intelligence

7 USGS Gauges · Boxley to Harriet · 37 HUC12 Watersheds

Data age: 3 min

Mainstem Gauges — Upstream to Downstream

Boxley
125 cfs
Too Low
Steady
as of 8:30 AM CT
Gauge precip: 0.00" (24hr)
Recession
Already below thresholds
Ponca
186 cfs
Low but Floatable
Steady
as of 8:30 AM CT
Gauge precip: 0.00" (24hr)
Recession
Too Low
2d 23h
Confidence
high
Pruitt
315 cfs
Optimal
Steady at +4 cfs/hr
as of 8:30 AM CT
Gauge precip: 0.00" (24hr)
Recession
Holding steady
St. Joe
926 cfs
Optimal
Steady at -5 cfs/hr
as of 7:45 AM CT
Gauge precip: 0.00" (24hr)
Recession
Low Floatable
6d 11h
Confidence
high
Harriet
1,160 cfs
Optimal
Steady at -10 cfs/hr
as of 7:45 AM CT
Gauge precip: 0.00" (24hr)
Recession
Beyond forecast window (high confidence)

Tributary Signal Gauges

Richland Creek
144.0 cfs —
Signals for: St Joe
as of 8:00 AM CT
Gauge precip: N/A" (24hr)
Bear Creek
30.1 cfs —
Signals for: Harriet
as of 8:15 AM CT
Gauge precip: 0.00" (24hr)

Watershed Rainfall Map

QPE = Precipitation Estimate (observed) · QPF = Precipitation Forecast

0"
0.01–0.24"
0.25–0.49"
0.50–0.99"
1.00–1.99"
2.00"+

Zone Rainfall

Zone1hr3hr6hr12hr24hrQPF 24hr
Boxley (1 HUC12s)0.000"0.000"0.000"0.075"0.075"0.13"
Ponca (3 HUC12s)0.000"0.000"0.000"0.015"0.015"0.09"
Pruitt (2 HUC12s)0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.04"
St. Joe (14 HUC12s)0.000"0.000"0.000"0.008"0.008"0.16"
Richland Cr. (2 HUC12s)0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.43"
Bear Creek (2 HUC12s)0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.26"
Harriet (5 HUC12s)0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.21"
Ungauged (8 HUC12s)0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"—
Watershed Total 0.007" (24hr)
MRMS file: 2026-04-27T13:02:00Z

3-Day Forecast

Updated: 6:30 AM CT

Ponca
Today
81° / 57°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSW 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday
76° / 52°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
SE 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday
67° / 45°
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
N 5 to 10 mph
St. Joe
Today
85° / 57°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday
80° / 54°
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
SE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday
72° / 45°
Slight Chance Rain Showers
N 0 to 5 mph
Buffalo City
Today
79° / 57°
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
S 15 mph
Tuesday
74° / 54°
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
ESE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday
67° / 45°
Slight Chance Rain Showers
N 10 mph
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