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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
81
Healthy
Drought index
88
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
90%
p40 of record
Water assets
547
20 springs · 26 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- BUFFALO RIVER BELOW LOBELVILLE, TN03604400322 cfsp37 · normal
- BUFFALO RIVER NEAR FLAT WOODS, TN03604000209 cfsp43 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 88 | 0 | 0/2 | p40 |
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