Buffalo River
Deer, Arkansas
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No verdict for this water
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 1,229 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 34.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 929 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Buffalo River
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this water
Buffalo River is a 2.1-mile paddling stretch near Deer, Arkansas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 1,229 cfs and a gradient of about 34.5 feet per mile.
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