- Miles
- 125.4
- Duration
- 7–10 days
- District
- Full River
- Skill
- Intermediate
The full enchilada: every mile of America's first national river, headwaters to the White River confluence. A bucket-list trip that takes you through all three districts and shows you how dramatically the Buffalo changes character along the way.
Highlights
- •All three districts
- •125 miles
- •Confluence with the White River
Current conditions · Full River district
Too low3.54ft
53 cfs
Low flow (53 cfs) — expect lots of dragging through shoals.
Heads up: water is on the low side for this run. Expect dragging in shallow shoals — consider a shorter trip or wait for rain.
Source: Buffalo River at Ponca · all gauges
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