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White River (Arkansas), Norfork (07057370)

State	Arkansas	Latest	Unknown (4550 cfs)
River	White River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-06-06 13:30 (53 minutes ago)	Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.Flood	(none)	(none)
Discharge	4550 cfs (median: 7720 cfs)	High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.High	(none)	(none)
Height	5.93 feet	Good - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.Good	(none)	(none)
Trend	Falling (rising over 24 hours)	Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.Low	(none)	(none)
USGS	USGS Site ( Duck Duck Go Maps)	Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.Poor	(none)	(none)

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Trips for White River (Arkansas), Norfork (07057370)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2022-04-14	Beaver Town	Beaver Town	Total trip distance: 4.0 miles4.0	High	27300	12.60	None	None Champlin, G Champlin, J Hunter, S Hunter, T Heading up stream was rather easy but working against the wind and current. Headed under the bridge and made a right down Butler Creek. When the water is up Butler is accessible to 1.5 - 2 miles back and is very scenic. USGS Gauge Data: Norfork (07057370) Discharge: 27300 Height: 12.60 Source: Hunter
	2015-11-11	Buffalo River (B)	Shipps Ferry	Total trip distance: 28.9 miles5.6	Good	5180	5.43	Poor	None Fillmore, Brian Miller, Russ No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Norfork (07057370) Discharge: 5180 Height: 5.43 Source: Fillmore
	2016-08-28	Buffalo River	Shipps Ferry	Total trip distance: 28.9 miles5.6	Good	3640	5.25	Poor	LSF Fillmore, Brian Fillmore, Rebecca Fillmore, Wylee Javorsek, Rachel No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Norfork (07057370) Discharge: 3640 Height: 5.25 Source: Fillmore

A total of 3 rows are displayed.

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A total of 183 rows are displayed for years 2003 through 2020.