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Safety disclaimer: River conditions change quickly — the Buffalo can rise several feet in hours after rain. Status labels here are guidance derived from USGS readings and published NPS floating levels, not a guarantee of safety. Always check official sources before you go: NPS Buffalo National River conditions and USGS Water Data. 24-hour park dispatch: 1-888-692-1162.

Data: USGS Instantaneous Values (provisional). Photos: National Park Service — image credits. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Independent site — not affiliated with the NPS or any listed business. Disclaimers & privacy. © 2026 buffalofloatalert.com

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Tap a marker for details. Gauges are colored by today’s status; float lines are colored by their reference gauge.

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Oldest gauge reading as of 6:30 AM CT (1 h 1 min ago) ⚠️ No current reading: USGS 07055780.

Access positions come from NPS campground coordinates or the USGS gauge at the same bridge; they mark the area, not the exact ramp. Not yet mapped (no NPS coordinate found): Boxley (Hwy 21 bridge), Hasty, Mt. Hersey, Baker Ford, Gilbert, North Maumee, Buffalo City (White River confluence). Float lines are straight connectors, not the river channel. Not for navigation.