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Wisconsin
Buffalo River
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 313 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 3.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 421 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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About this water
Buffalo River is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Strum, Wisconsin. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 313 cfs and a gradient of about 3.7 feet per mile.
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