White River Flow
Bull Shoals Dam • Downstream Passage Timing
Dam not generating — river running low and clear.
Sunday, November 1 · Currently: 707 CFS
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Projected next water generation: Monday 5 PM – 8 PM (6,752 CFS).
📋 Trip Planner (2 days with current SWPA data)
Tap a day to see water timing at every checkpointSunday, November 1
No generation scheduled — low & clear all day
Wading & Fly Fishing
✅ Safe wading on all sections
✅ Fly fishing & nymphing conditions
✅ No generation scheduled by SWPA
Confirm conditions before heading out — schedules can change.
Monday, November 2
5 PM – 8 PM · 6,752 CFS · 2.0 units
Moderate Generation
Location
Mi
↑ Rises
⎯ High
↓ Falls
State Park
1.5
5:27 PM
3.3h
8:45 PM
Gaston's
5.0
6:32 PM
4.0h
10:30 PM
White Hole
8.0
7:28 PM
4.5h
12:00 AM
Wildcat Shoals
11.0
8:24 PM
5.1h
1:30 AM
Cotter
18.0
10:34 PM
6.4h
5:00 AM
Rim Shoals
24.0
12:25 AM
7.6h
8:00 AM
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0
1:02 AM
8.0h
9:00 AM
Ranchette
29.0
1:58 AM
8.5h
10:30 AM
Buffalo City
31.0
2:35 AM
8.9h
11:30 AM
Shipps Ferry
38.0
4:45 AM
10.2h
3:00 PM
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0
6:00 AM
11.0h
5:00 PM
Norfork
44.0
6:37 AM
11.4h
6:00 PM
Red's Landing
49.0
8:10 AM
12.3h
8:30 PM
Calico Rock
62.0
12:11 PM
14.8h
3:00 AM
ⓘ Based on SWPA planned schedules — actual generation may vary. Updated 4:02 AM CDT, Nov 1.
🔌 River Math — Live Confluence View
Two dams, one river below the confluence
Bull Shoals Dam
707 CFS
White River source
▮ Min flow
Norfork Dam
20 CFS
North Fork River source
▮ Min flow
White R. at Hwy 341 above confluence
1,255 CFS · 4.18 ft
03:00 CDT
⚠ Tributary
Below Confluence estimated
1,275 CFS
Hwy 341 + Norfork Dam combined
◯ Below threshold
Calico Rock USGS live
2,000 CFS
03:15 CDT · captures both rivers
⚠ Tributary
ⓘ Tributary flow, not dam generation.
Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River both flow into the White River — Crooked Creek
near Yellville (~20 mi below Bull Shoals), the Buffalo River at Buffalo City (~40 mi below).
Any gauge on those tributaries is measured above their confluence with the White River.
The elevated CFS at downstream White River gauges reflects normal tributary input —
not generator output. Good context for wading and float planning.
ⓘ USGS updates every 15 min. Hwy 341 USACE updates hourly. Pulse thresholds: below confluence >4,000 CFS, Calico Rock >5,000 CFS. Downstream gauges include flow from Crooked Creek and Buffalo River — both enter between Bull Shoals Dam and Hwy 341.
📅 Monday, November 2, 2026 Generation Outlook
Plan your trip ahead⏱ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
6,752 CFS · 2.0 units · 3.23 mph
State Park
1.5 mi
Rises
5:27 PM
High water
1.3 hrs
Falls
6:45 PM
Low point
8:45 PM
Upcoming
Gaston's
5.0 mi
Rises
6:32 PM
High water
2.0 hrs
Falls
8:30 PM
Low point
10:30 PM
Upcoming
White Hole
8.0 mi
Rises
7:28 PM
High water
2.5 hrs
Falls
10:00 PM
Low point
12:00 AM
Upcoming
Wildcat Shoals
11.0 mi
Rises
8:24 PM
High water
3.1 hrs
Falls
11:30 PM
Low point
1:30 AM
Upcoming
Cotter
18.0 mi
Rises
10:34 PM
High water
4.4 hrs
Falls
3:00 AM
Low point
5:00 AM
Upcoming
Rim Shoals
24.0 mi
Rises
12:25 AM
High water
5.6 hrs
Falls
6:00 AM
Low point
8:00 AM
Upcoming
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0 mi
Rises
1:02 AM
High water
6.0 hrs
Falls
7:00 AM
Low point
9:00 AM
Upcoming
Ranchette
29.0 mi
Rises
1:58 AM
High water
6.5 hrs
Falls
8:30 AM
Low point
10:30 AM
Upcoming
Buffalo City
31.0 mi
Rises
2:35 AM
High water
6.9 hrs
Falls
9:30 AM
Low point
11:30 AM
Upcoming
Shipps Ferry
38.0 mi
Rises
4:45 AM
High water
8.2 hrs
Falls
1:00 PM
Low point
3:00 PM
Upcoming
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0 mi
Rises
6:00 AM
High water
9.0 hrs
Falls
3:00 PM
Low point
5:00 PM
Upcoming
Norfork
44.0 mi
Rises
6:37 AM
High water
9.4 hrs
Falls
4:00 PM
Low point
6:00 PM
Upcoming
Red's Landing
49.0 mi
Rises
8:10 AM
High water
10.3 hrs
Falls
6:30 PM
Low point
8:30 PM
Upcoming
Calico Rock
62.0 mi
Rises
12:11 PM
High water
12.8 hrs
Falls
1:00 AM
Low point
3:00 AM
Upcoming
⏱ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
6,752 CFS · 2.0 units · 3.23 mph
State Park
1.5 mi
Rises
6:27 PM
High water
1.3 hrs
Falls
7:45 PM
Low point
9:45 PM
Upcoming
Gaston's
5.0 mi
Rises
7:32 PM
High water
2.0 hrs
Falls
9:30 PM
Low point
11:30 PM
Upcoming
White Hole
8.0 mi
Rises
8:28 PM
High water
2.5 hrs
Falls
11:00 PM
Low point
1:00 AM
Upcoming
Wildcat Shoals
11.0 mi
Rises
9:24 PM
High water
3.1 hrs
Falls
12:30 AM
Low point
2:30 AM
Upcoming
Cotter
18.0 mi
Rises
11:34 PM
High water
4.4 hrs
Falls
4:00 AM
Low point
6:00 AM
Upcoming
Rim Shoals
24.0 mi
Rises
1:25 AM
High water
5.6 hrs
Falls
7:00 AM
Low point
9:00 AM
Upcoming
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0 mi
Rises
2:02 AM
High water
6.0 hrs
Falls
8:00 AM
Low point
10:00 AM
Upcoming
Ranchette
29.0 mi
Rises
2:58 AM
High water
6.5 hrs
Falls
9:30 AM
Low point
11:30 AM
Upcoming
Buffalo City
31.0 mi
Rises
3:35 AM
High water
6.9 hrs
Falls
10:30 AM
Low point
12:30 PM
Upcoming
Shipps Ferry
38.0 mi
Rises
5:45 AM
High water
8.2 hrs
Falls
2:00 PM
Low point
4:00 PM
Upcoming
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0 mi
Rises
7:00 AM
High water
9.0 hrs
Falls
4:00 PM
Low point
6:00 PM
Upcoming
Norfork
44.0 mi
Rises
7:37 AM
High water
9.4 hrs
Falls
5:00 PM
Low point
7:00 PM
Upcoming
Red's Landing
49.0 mi
Rises
9:10 AM
High water
10.3 hrs
Falls
7:30 PM
Low point
9:30 PM
Upcoming
Calico Rock
62.0 mi
Rises
1:11 PM
High water
12.8 hrs
Falls
2:00 AM
Low point
4:00 AM
Upcoming
⏱ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
6,752 CFS · 2.0 units · 3.23 mph
State Park
1.5 mi
Rises
7:27 PM
High water
1.3 hrs
Falls
8:45 PM
Low point
10:45 PM
Upcoming
Gaston's
5.0 mi
Rises
8:32 PM
High water
2.0 hrs
Falls
10:30 PM
Low point
12:30 AM
Upcoming
White Hole
8.0 mi
Rises
9:28 PM
High water
2.5 hrs
Falls
12:00 AM
Low point
2:00 AM
Upcoming
Wildcat Shoals
11.0 mi
Rises
10:24 PM
High water
3.1 hrs
Falls
1:30 AM
Low point
3:30 AM
Upcoming
Cotter
18.0 mi
Rises
12:34 AM
High water
4.4 hrs
Falls
5:00 AM
Low point
7:00 AM
Upcoming
Rim Shoals
24.0 mi
Rises
2:25 AM
High water
5.6 hrs
Falls
8:00 AM
Low point
10:00 AM
Upcoming
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0 mi
Rises
3:02 AM
High water
6.0 hrs
Falls
9:00 AM
Low point
11:00 AM
Upcoming
Ranchette
29.0 mi
Rises
3:58 AM
High water
6.5 hrs
Falls
10:30 AM
Low point
12:30 PM
Upcoming
Buffalo City
31.0 mi
Rises
4:35 AM
High water
6.9 hrs
Falls
11:30 AM
Low point
1:30 PM
Upcoming
Shipps Ferry
38.0 mi
Rises
6:45 AM
High water
8.2 hrs
Falls
3:00 PM
Low point
5:00 PM
Upcoming
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0 mi
Rises
8:00 AM
High water
9.0 hrs
Falls
5:00 PM
Low point
7:00 PM
Upcoming
Norfork
44.0 mi
Rises
8:37 AM
High water
9.4 hrs
Falls
6:00 PM
Low point
8:00 PM
Upcoming
Red's Landing
49.0 mi
Rises
10:10 AM
High water
10.3 hrs
Falls
8:30 PM
Low point
10:30 PM
Upcoming
Calico Rock
62.0 mi
Rises
2:11 PM
High water
12.8 hrs
Falls
3:00 AM
Low point
5:00 AM
Upcoming
🔌 Current Conditions — Bull Shoals Dam
USACE hourly data · may lag up to 60 minDam Not Generating
Current discharge: 707 CFS
River running low — prime wading and fly fishing conditions.
Data as of 3:00 AM CDT — USACE updates hourly, may lag up to 60 min.
📅 Today’s Generation Schedule
SWPA planned windows · Updated 4:02 AM CDT, Nov 1No generation windows scheduled today.
☰ Full Day Hourly Breakdown
| Day | Time (CDT) | MW | CFS | Units | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 1 AM–2 AM | 14 | — | — | |
| Today | 1 AM–2 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 1 AM–2 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 2 AM–3 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 2 AM–3 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 3 AM–4 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 3 AM–4 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 4 AM–5 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 4 AM–5 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 5 AM–6 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 5 AM–6 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 6 AM–7 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 6 AM–7 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 7 AM–8 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 7 AM–8 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 8 AM–9 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 8 AM–9 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 9 AM–10 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 9 AM–10 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 10 AM–11 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 10 AM–11 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 11 AM–12 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 11 AM–12 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 12 PM–1 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 12 PM–1 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 1 PM–2 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 1 PM–2 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 2 PM–3 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 2 PM–3 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 3 PM–4 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 3 PM–4 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 4 PM–5 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 4 PM–5 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 5 PM–6 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 5 PM–6 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 6 PM–7 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 6 PM–7 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 7 PM–8 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 8 PM–9 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 9 PM–10 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 10 PM–11 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 11 PM–12 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Today | 12 AM–1 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 1 AM–2 AM | 14 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 1 AM–2 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 1 AM–2 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 2 AM–3 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 2 AM–3 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 3 AM–4 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 3 AM–4 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 4 AM–5 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 4 AM–5 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 5 AM–6 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 5 AM–6 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 6 AM–7 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 6 AM–7 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 7 AM–8 AM | 25 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 7 AM–8 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 8 AM–9 AM | 15 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 8 AM–9 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 9 AM–10 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 9 AM–10 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 10 AM–11 AM | 15 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 10 AM–11 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 11 AM–12 PM | 15 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 11 AM–12 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 12 PM–1 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 12 PM–1 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 1 PM–2 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 1 PM–2 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 2 PM–3 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 2 PM–3 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 3 PM–4 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 3 PM–4 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 4 PM–5 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 4 PM–5 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 5 PM–6 PM | 100 | 6,752 | 2.0 | |
| Tomorrow | 5 PM–6 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 6 PM–7 PM | 100 | 6,752 | 2.0 | |
| Tomorrow | 6 PM–7 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 7 PM–8 PM | 100 | 6,752 | 2.0 | |
| Tomorrow | 8 PM–9 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 9 PM–10 PM | 15 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 10 PM–11 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 11 PM–12 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 12 AM–1 AM | 7 | — | — |
🌊 Regional Dam Report
Norfork • Table Rock
USACE data updated 4:18 AM CDT, Nov 1 — updates hourly, may lag up to 60 min
Norfork Dam
North Fork of White River
186
CFS
→
0.0 / 2Generators
552.04 ftPool Elev
373.59 ftTailwater
4:00 AM CDTAs of
🎣
Not Generating
Safe wading conditions — minimum flow only
📅 Generation Schedule (SWPA)
Tomorrow
⏱ 5 PM – 8 PM
33 MW peak · 3 hrs
Table Rock Dam
Lake Taneycomo • Branson, MO
20
CFS
→
0.0 / 4Generators
910.48 ftPool Elev
702.49 ftTailwater
4:00 AM CDTAs of
🎣
Minimum Flow (~20 CFS)
Nearly still — safe wading near Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery
ⓘ Lake Taneycomo is a 22-mile cold-water trout fishery. Water levels and current speed rise lake-wide during generation — conditions apply from the dam to Forsyth.
📅 Generation Schedule (SWPA)
Today
⏱ 4 PM – 6 PM
25 MW peak · 2 hrs
Tomorrow
⏱ 4 PM – 9 PM
135 MW peak · 5 hrs
ⓘ Data sourced from USACE Little Rock District (hourly) and SWPA Generation Schedules (today + tomorrow). USACE readings may lag real-time by up to 60 minutes.
📞 Hotlines
870-499-5526 — Norfork Dam release info (Army Corps)
870-431-5311 — Bull Shoals Dam release info (Army Corps)
866-494-1993 — SWPA tailwater schedule
Live data: USACE Little Rock District · Schedule: SWPA Generation Schedules
About This Tool
The White River Flow tool tracks water releases from Bull Shoals Dam and projects when the roll — the downstream wave of rising water — will arrive at eleven checkpoints from State Park (1.5 mi) to Red’s Landing (49 mi). It also projects when water will peak, begin falling, and return to low levels at each location, and provides a multi-day generation outlook for trip planning based on current SWPA data.
Data Sources
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Live hourly discharge, pool elevation, and tailwater at Bull Shoals Dam.
Updates once per hour — readings may lag real-time by up to 60 minutes.
View source ↗
Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA)
Planned daily generation schedules for Bull Shoals Dam, published by the
U.S. Department of Energy. Schedules are subject to change without notice.
View source ↗
Historical Travel-Time Data
Downstream arrival times use a two-signal model: a pressure wave (feeding window)
traveling at ~7 mph, followed by the physical water mass at 4–5 mph —
calibrated from confirmed pulse arrivals at Hwy 341 Bridge and Calico Rock.
Fall-front travel rate is approximately 2.0 mph.
⚠ Safety Notice
This tool provides the best available information from official government sources and established river data, but water levels on the White River can change rapidly and without warning. Generation schedules may be altered at any time by the Army Corps of Engineers or SWPA. Arrival time projections are estimates only — actual conditions may differ due to changes in generation rate, river conditions, or upstream factors.
Never wade or enter the White River tailwater without first confirming current conditions. Rising water can be swift and dangerous. When in doubt, get out — or don’t get in.
For real-time confirmation, call the Army Corps hotline at 870-431-5311 or SWPA at 866-494-1993. Local outfitters who know their stretch of river are always your best resource.