Buffalo HUC8 06040004
A 1,975 km² sub-basin of the Tennessee region in TN. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
52
Moderate
Drought index
286
Severe
Area in D2+
86.11%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
73%
p18 of record
Water assets
547
20 springs · 26 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- BUFFALO RIVER NEAR FLAT WOODS, TN03604000144 cfsp10 · much below normal
- BUFFALO RIVER BELOW LOBELVILLE, TN03604400299 cfsp26 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 286 | 86.11 | 1/2 | p18 |
| 2026-10-19 | 286 | 86.11 | 1/2 | p18 |
| 2026-10-18 | 286 | 86.11 | 1/2 | p22 |
| 2026-10-17 | 286 | 86.11 | 1/2 | p26 |
| 2026-10-16 | 286 | 86.11 | 1/2 | p31 |
| 2026-10-15 | 266 | 70.06 | 0/2 | p40 |
| 2026-10-14 | 266 | 70.06 | 0/2 | p47 |
| 2026-10-13 | 266 | 70.06 | 0/2 | p51 |
| 2026-10-12 | 266 | 70.06 | 0/2 | p41 |
| 2026-10-11 | 266 | 70.06 | 1/2 | p26 |
| 2026-10-10 | 266 | 70.06 | 1/2 | p19 |
| 2026-10-09 | 266 | 70.06 | 1/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-08 | 266 | 70.06 | 1/2 | p23 |
| 2026-10-07 | 266 | 70.06 | 1/2 | p24 |
Top water assets
- 65Peter Cave Creekriver
- 65Buffalo Riverriver
- 65Buffalo Riverriver
- 65Buffalo River Near Flat Woods, Tnriver
- 65Lost Creekriver
- 65Chief Creekriver
- 65Buffalo Riverriver
- 65Cane Creekriver
- 65Buffalo River Below Lobelville, Tnriver
- 65Buffalo Riverriver