Summary
Total streamflow across the
Black River
was last observed at
69,581
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
138,012
acre-ft of water today; about 99%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
70,063 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2011-05-04 when daily discharge volume was observed at
476,781 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Black River Ds St Hwy 54 @ Black River Falls
reporting a streamflow rate of 14,900 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Black River, with a gauge stage of
48.05 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 23 different streamgauging stations along the Black River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 5,759 ft, the
Black River Blw Pumping Plant.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-03-23 |
| Discharge Volume | 138,012 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
69,580.8 cfs
-119.7 cfs (-0.17%) |
| Percent of Normal | 99.31% |
| Maximum |
476,781.0 cfs
2011-05-04 |
| Seasonal Avg | 70,063 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Black River Blw Pumping Plant
USGS 09489500 |
37 cfs | 2.87 ft | -3.17 | |||||
|
Black River Near Fort Apache
USGS 09490500 |
59 cfs | 1.87 ft | -6.31 | |||||
|
Black River Above Malaga
USGS 08405500 |
5 cfs | 1.16 ft | -4.62 | |||||
|
Black River Near Bessemer
USGS 04031000 |
366 cfs | 4.52 ft | 48.18 | |||||
|
Black River At Neillsville
USGS 05381000 |
7140 cfs | 10.36 ft | -28.17 | |||||
|
Black River Near Boonville Ny
USGS 04252500 |
1410 cfs | 6.18 ft | 2.92 | |||||
|
Black River Ds St Hwy 54 @ Black River Falls
USGS 053813595 |
14900 cfs | 48.05 ft | 24.17 | |||||
|
Black River At Coventry
USGS 04296000 |
278 cfs | 3.21 ft | -12.03 | |||||
|
Black River Near Jeddo
USGS 04159492 |
363 cfs | 4.26 ft | 3.42 | |||||
|
Black River Near Galesville
USGS 05382000 |
5380 cfs | 7.81 ft | 59.64 | |||||
|
Black River Near Garnet
USGS 04046000 |
32 cfs | 3.01 ft | -3.31 | |||||
|
Black River At Elyria Oh
USGS 04200500 |
97 cfs | 1.43 ft | -1.53 | |||||
|
Black River Near Annapolis
USGS 07061500 |
359 cfs | 4.61 ft | -7.71 | |||||
|
Black River At North Springfield
USGS 01153000 |
610 cfs | 3.5 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Black River At Leeper
USGS 07062500 |
748 cfs | 3.21 ft | -1.32 | |||||
|
Black River At Watertown Ny
USGS 04260500 |
9410 cfs | 6.66 ft | -7.75 | |||||
|
Black River At Poplar Bluff
USGS 07063000 |
1210 cfs | 2.31 ft | -6.2 | |||||
|
Black River Near Corning
USGS 07064000 |
2780 cfs | 7.81 ft | -17.01 | |||||
|
Black River At Pocahontas
USGS 07069000 |
6500 cfs | 7.83 ft | -3.13 | |||||
|
Black River At Black Rock
USGS 07072500 |
8140 cfs | 7.45 ft | -2.86 | |||||
|
Black River At Elgin Ferry
USGS 07074420 |
9210 cfs | 11.79 ft | -2.44 | |||||
|
Black River At Kingstree
USGS 02136000 |
637 cfs | 6.88 ft | -4.07 | |||||
|
Black River Near Tomahawk
USGS 02106500 |
313 cfs | 4.24 ft | -13.77 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Bafing River runs through Guinea and Mali and is about 760 kilometres (470 mi) long. It joins with the Bakoy River at Bafoulabé to form the Sénégal River in the Kayes Region of western Mali. In Manding languages, Bafing signifies 'black river' and Bakoye 'white river'. The Bafing forms part of the international border between Guinea and Mali.
From 1895 to 1898 the railway bridge near the town of Mahina, designed by Gustave Eiffel, was built.
The Manantali hydroelectric dam is located on the Bafing River 90 kilometres (56 mi) upstream of Bafoulabé. It forms the largest artificial lake in Mali, Lake Manantali. The dam retains 11.3 cubic kilometres (2.7 cu mi) of water which is used to power the turbines during the dry season. As a result, the intensity of the maximum flood downstream of the dam has been reduced but during the dry season, a flow of between 150 m3/s (200 cubic yards per second) and 200 m3/s (260 cubic yards per second) is maintained.