Total streamflow across the Buffalo River was last observed at 8,647 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 17,151 acre-ft of water today; about 181% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 4,789 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2024-11-06 when daily discharge volume was observed at 116,603 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Buffalo River Near Harriet reporting a streamflow rate of 2,920 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Buffalo River Near St. Joe with a gauge stage of 6.91 ft. This river is monitored from 8 different streamgauging stations along the Buffalo River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,131 ft, the Buffalo River Near Boxley.