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RIVER GAUGE · BUFFALO RIVER

Buffalo River near Flat Woods

Perry County, Tennessee

Water level2.03 ft
Flow133 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood22 ft
Moderate flood25 ft
Major flood30 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
May 2, 201032.69 ft93,100 cfs
May 26, 199132.19 ft96,300 cfs
Feb 12, 194832 ft90,000 cfs

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