White River Flow
Bull Shoals Dam • Downstream Passage Timing
8,364 CFS (2.5 units, falling) at Bull Shoals Dam right now.
👍 Moderate Generation (3-4 units)
8,364
CFS
↓
Projected next water generation: Saturday 4 PM – 7 PM (10,128 CFS).
📋 Trip Planner (4 days with current SWPA data)
Tap a day to see water timing at every checkpointFriday, May 15
4 PM – 10 PM · 19,918 CFS · 6.0 units
Heavy Generation
Location
Mi
↑ Rises
⎯ High
↓ Falls
State Park
1.5
4:13 PM
6.5h
10:45 PM
Gaston's
5.0
4:45 PM
7.8h
12:30 AM
White Hole
8.0
5:30 PM
8.5h
2:00 AM
Wildcat Shoals
11.0
7:00 PM
8.5h
3:30 AM
Cotter
18.0
8:30 PM
10.5h
7:00 AM
Rim Shoals
24.0
10:00 PM
12.0h
10:00 AM
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0
10:24 PM
12.6h
11:00 AM
Ranchette
29.0
11:00 PM
13.5h
12:30 PM
Buffalo City
31.0
1:00 AM
12.5h
1:30 PM
Shipps Ferry
38.0
2:00 AM
15.0h
5:00 PM
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0
3:30 AM
15.5h
7:00 PM
Norfork
44.0
4:12 AM
15.8h
8:00 PM
Red's Landing
49.0
6:00 AM
16.5h
10:30 PM
Calico Rock
62.0
4:00 PM
13.0h
5:00 AM
Saturday, May 16
4 PM – 7 PM · 10,128 CFS · 3.1 units
Moderate Generation
Location
Mi
↑ Rises
⎯ High
↓ Falls
State Park
1.5
4:13 PM
3.5h
7:45 PM
Gaston's
5.0
4:45 PM
4.8h
9:30 PM
White Hole
8.0
5:30 PM
5.5h
11:00 PM
Wildcat Shoals
11.0
7:00 PM
5.5h
12:30 AM
Cotter
18.0
8:30 PM
7.5h
4:00 AM
Rim Shoals
24.0
10:00 PM
9.0h
7:00 AM
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0
10:24 PM
9.6h
8:00 AM
Ranchette
29.0
11:00 PM
10.5h
9:30 AM
Buffalo City
31.0
1:00 AM
9.5h
10:30 AM
Shipps Ferry
38.0
2:00 AM
12.0h
2:00 PM
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0
3:30 AM
12.5h
4:00 PM
Norfork
44.0
4:12 AM
12.8h
5:00 PM
Red's Landing
49.0
6:00 AM
13.5h
7:30 PM
Calico Rock
62.0
4:00 PM
10.0h
2:00 AM
Sunday, May 17
5 PM – 8 PM · 6,752 CFS · 2.0 units
Moderate Generation
Location
Mi
↑ Rises
⎯ High
↓ Falls
State Park
1.5
5:13 PM
3.5h
8:45 PM
Gaston's
5.0
5:45 PM
4.8h
10:30 PM
White Hole
8.0
6:30 PM
5.5h
12:00 AM
Wildcat Shoals
11.0
8:00 PM
5.5h
1:30 AM
Cotter
18.0
9:30 PM
7.5h
5:00 AM
Rim Shoals
24.0
11:00 PM
9.0h
8:00 AM
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0
11:24 PM
9.6h
9:00 AM
Ranchette
29.0
12:00 AM
10.5h
10:30 AM
Buffalo City
31.0
2:00 AM
9.5h
11:30 AM
Shipps Ferry
38.0
3:00 AM
12.0h
3:00 PM
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0
4:30 AM
12.5h
5:00 PM
Norfork
44.0
5:12 AM
12.8h
6:00 PM
Red's Landing
49.0
7:00 AM
13.5h
8:30 PM
Calico Rock
62.0
5:00 PM
10.0h
3:00 AM
Monday, May 18
2 PM – 8 PM · 13,504 CFS · 4.1 units
Heavy Generation
Location
Mi
↑ Rises
⎯ High
↓ Falls
State Park
1.5
2:13 PM
6.5h
8:45 PM
Gaston's
5.0
2:45 PM
7.8h
10:30 PM
White Hole
8.0
3:30 PM
8.5h
12:00 AM
Wildcat Shoals
11.0
5:00 PM
8.5h
1:30 AM
Cotter
18.0
6:30 PM
10.5h
5:00 AM
Rim Shoals
24.0
8:00 PM
12.0h
8:00 AM
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0
8:24 PM
12.6h
9:00 AM
Ranchette
29.0
9:00 PM
13.5h
10:30 AM
Buffalo City
31.0
11:00 PM
12.5h
11:30 AM
Shipps Ferry
38.0
12:00 AM
15.0h
3:00 PM
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0
1:30 AM
15.5h
5:00 PM
Norfork
44.0
2:12 AM
15.8h
6:00 PM
Red's Landing
49.0
4:00 AM
16.5h
8:30 PM
Calico Rock
62.0
2:00 PM
13.0h
3:00 AM
ⓘ Based on SWPA planned schedules — actual generation may vary. Updated 9:01 PM CDT, May 15.
🔌 River Math — Live Confluence View
Two dams, one river below the confluence
Bull Shoals Dam
8,364 CFS
White River source
▮ Running
Norfork Dam
2,853 CFS
North Fork River source
▮ Generating
White R. at Hwy 341 above confluence
1,999 CFS · 4.89 ft
20:00 CDT
◯ Awaiting
Below Confluence estimated
4,852 CFS
Hwy 341 + Norfork Dam combined
▲ Elevated
Calico Rock USGS live
3,690 CFS
20:15 CDT · captures both rivers
◯ Awaiting pulse
▼ Norfork Dam downstream impact — North Fork pulse tracking
Red's Landing
Norfork pulse
no gauge
Rises 8:20 PM · Falls 5.0 hrs after release stops
▄▄ High Water
Calico Rock
USGS confirmed
3,690 CFS live
Rises 12:40 AM (3.4 hrs) · Falls 11.5 hrs after release stops
◯ 12:40 AM (3.4 hrs)
⚠ Norfork Dam running independently — Red's Landing and Calico Rock affected regardless of Bull Shoals schedule.
ⓘ 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.
📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026 Generation Outlook
Plan your trip ahead⏱ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
6,752 CFS · 2.0 units · 2.5 mph
State Park
1.5 mi
Rises
4:13 PM
High water
1.5 hrs
Falls
5:45 PM
Low point
7:45 PM
Upcoming
Gaston's
5.0 mi
Rises
4:45 PM
High water
2.8 hrs
Falls
7:30 PM
Low point
9:30 PM
Upcoming
White Hole
8.0 mi
Rises
5:30 PM
High water
3.5 hrs
Falls
9:00 PM
Low point
11:00 PM
Upcoming
Wildcat Shoals
11.0 mi
Rises
7:00 PM
High water
3.5 hrs
Falls
10:30 PM
Low point
12:30 AM
Upcoming
Cotter
18.0 mi
Rises
8:30 PM
High water
5.5 hrs
Falls
2:00 AM
Low point
4:00 AM
Upcoming
Rim Shoals
24.0 mi
Rises
10:00 PM
High water
7.0 hrs
Falls
5:00 AM
Low point
7:00 AM
Upcoming
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0 mi
Rises
10:24 PM
High water
7.6 hrs
Falls
6:00 AM
Low point
8:00 AM
Upcoming
Ranchette
29.0 mi
Rises
11:00 PM
High water
8.5 hrs
Falls
7:30 AM
Low point
9:30 AM
Upcoming
Buffalo City
31.0 mi
Rises
1:00 AM
High water
7.5 hrs
Falls
8:30 AM
Low point
10:30 AM
Upcoming
Shipps Ferry
38.0 mi
Rises
2:00 AM
High water
10.0 hrs
Falls
12:00 PM
Low point
2:00 PM
Upcoming
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0 mi
Rises
3:30 AM
High water
10.5 hrs
Falls
2:00 PM
Low point
4:00 PM
Upcoming
Norfork
44.0 mi
Rises
4:12 AM
High water
10.8 hrs
Falls
3:00 PM
Low point
5:00 PM
Upcoming
Red's Landing
49.0 mi
Rises
6:00 AM
High water
11.5 hrs
Falls
5:30 PM
Low point
7:30 PM
Upcoming
Calico Rock
62.0 mi
Rises
4:00 PM
High water
8.0 hrs
Falls
12:00 AM
Low point
2:00 AM
Upcoming
⏱ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
10,128 CFS · 3.1 units · 3.0 mph
State Park
1.5 mi
Rises
5:13 PM
High water
1.5 hrs
Falls
6:45 PM
Low point
8:45 PM
Upcoming
Gaston's
5.0 mi
Rises
5:45 PM
High water
2.8 hrs
Falls
8:30 PM
Low point
10:30 PM
Upcoming
White Hole
8.0 mi
Rises
6:30 PM
High water
3.5 hrs
Falls
10:00 PM
Low point
12:00 AM
Upcoming
Wildcat Shoals
11.0 mi
Rises
8:00 PM
High water
3.5 hrs
Falls
11:30 PM
Low point
1:30 AM
Upcoming
Cotter
18.0 mi
Rises
9:30 PM
High water
5.5 hrs
Falls
3:00 AM
Low point
5:00 AM
Upcoming
Rim Shoals
24.0 mi
Rises
11:00 PM
High water
7.0 hrs
Falls
6:00 AM
Low point
8:00 AM
Upcoming
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0 mi
Rises
11:24 PM
High water
7.6 hrs
Falls
7:00 AM
Low point
9:00 AM
Upcoming
Ranchette
29.0 mi
Rises
12:00 AM
High water
8.5 hrs
Falls
8:30 AM
Low point
10:30 AM
Upcoming
Buffalo City
31.0 mi
Rises
2:00 AM
High water
7.5 hrs
Falls
9:30 AM
Low point
11:30 AM
Upcoming
Shipps Ferry
38.0 mi
Rises
3:00 AM
High water
10.0 hrs
Falls
1:00 PM
Low point
3:00 PM
Upcoming
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0 mi
Rises
4:30 AM
High water
10.5 hrs
Falls
3:00 PM
Low point
5:00 PM
Upcoming
Norfork
44.0 mi
Rises
5:12 AM
High water
10.8 hrs
Falls
4:00 PM
Low point
6:00 PM
Upcoming
Red's Landing
49.0 mi
Rises
7:00 AM
High water
11.5 hrs
Falls
6:30 PM
Low point
8:30 PM
Upcoming
Calico Rock
62.0 mi
Rises
5:00 PM
High water
8.0 hrs
Falls
1:00 AM
Low point
3:00 AM
Upcoming
⏱ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
6,752 CFS · 2.0 units · 2.5 mph
State Park
1.5 mi
Rises
6:13 PM
High water
1.5 hrs
Falls
7:45 PM
Low point
9:45 PM
Upcoming
Gaston's
5.0 mi
Rises
6:45 PM
High water
2.8 hrs
Falls
9:30 PM
Low point
11:30 PM
Upcoming
White Hole
8.0 mi
Rises
7:30 PM
High water
3.5 hrs
Falls
11:00 PM
Low point
1:00 AM
Upcoming
Wildcat Shoals
11.0 mi
Rises
9:00 PM
High water
3.5 hrs
Falls
12:30 AM
Low point
2:30 AM
Upcoming
Cotter
18.0 mi
Rises
10:30 PM
High water
5.5 hrs
Falls
4:00 AM
Low point
6:00 AM
Upcoming
Rim Shoals
24.0 mi
Rises
12:00 AM
High water
7.0 hrs
Falls
7:00 AM
Low point
9:00 AM
Upcoming
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0 mi
Rises
12:24 AM
High water
7.6 hrs
Falls
8:00 AM
Low point
10:00 AM
Upcoming
Ranchette
29.0 mi
Rises
1:00 AM
High water
8.5 hrs
Falls
9:30 AM
Low point
11:30 AM
Upcoming
Buffalo City
31.0 mi
Rises
3:00 AM
High water
7.5 hrs
Falls
10:30 AM
Low point
12:30 PM
Upcoming
Shipps Ferry
38.0 mi
Rises
4:00 AM
High water
10.0 hrs
Falls
2:00 PM
Low point
4:00 PM
Upcoming
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0 mi
Rises
5:30 AM
High water
10.5 hrs
Falls
4:00 PM
Low point
6:00 PM
Upcoming
Norfork
44.0 mi
Rises
6:12 AM
High water
10.8 hrs
Falls
5:00 PM
Low point
7:00 PM
Upcoming
Red's Landing
49.0 mi
Rises
8:00 AM
High water
11.5 hrs
Falls
7:30 PM
Low point
9:30 PM
Upcoming
Calico Rock
62.0 mi
Rises
6:00 PM
High water
8.0 hrs
Falls
2:00 AM
Low point
4:00 AM
Upcoming
🔌 Current Conditions — Bull Shoals Dam
USACE hourly data · may lag up to 60 min8,364
CFS
↓ Falling
Generators2.5 / 8
Water Speed2.5 mph
Releasing SinceFriday, May 15 at 2:00 PM
Data As Of8:00 PM CDT
Lake Pool655.48 ft MSL
Tailwater455.01 ft
Downstream Roll Tracker — Moderate Generation (3-4 units)
State Park
1.5 mi
↑ Rises
2:13 PM
↓ Falls
0.8 hrs after release stops
▲ High Water
Gaston's
5.0 mi
↑ Rises
2:45 PM
↓ Falls
2.5 hrs after release stops
▲ High Water
White Hole
8.0 mi
↑ Rises
3:30 PM
↓ Falls
4.0 hrs after release stops
▲ High Water
Wildcat Shoals
11.0 mi
↑ Rises
5:00 PM
↓ Falls
5.5 hrs after release stops
▲ High Water
Cotter
18.0 mi
↑ Rises
6:30 PM
↓ Falls
9.0 hrs after release stops
▲ High Water
Rim Shoals
24.0 mi
↑ Rises
8:00 PM
↓ Falls
12.0 hrs after release stops
▲ High Water
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0 mi
↑ Rises
8:24 PM
↓ Falls
13.0 hrs after release stops
▲ High Water
Ranchette
29.0 mi
↑ Rises
9:00 PM
↓ Falls
14.5 hrs after release stops
▲ High Water
Buffalo City
31.0 mi
↑ Rises
11:00 PM (2.0 hrs)
↓ Falls
15.5 hrs after release stops
○ Upcoming
Shipps Ferry
38.0 mi
↑ Rises
12:00 AM (3.0 hrs)
↓ Falls
19.0 hrs after release stops
○ Upcoming
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0 mi
↑ Rises
1:30 AM (4.5 hrs)
↓ Falls
21.0 hrs after release stops
○ Upcoming
Norfork
44.0 mi
↑ Rises
2:12 AM (5.2 hrs)
↓ Falls
22.0 hrs after release stops
○ Upcoming
Red's Landing
49.0 mi
↑ Rises
4:00 AM (7.0 hrs)
↓ Falls
24.5 hrs after release stops
○ Upcoming
Calico Rock
62.0 mi
↑ Rises
2:00 PM (17.0 hrs)
↓ Falls
31.0 hrs after release stops
○ Upcoming
📅 Today’s Generation Schedule
SWPA planned windows · Updated 9:01 PM CDT, May 15⏱ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
7,090 CFS · 2.1 units · 2.5 mph
State Park
1.5 mi
Rises4:13 PM
High water1.5 hrs
Falls5:45 PM
Low point7:45 PM
✓ Arrived
Gaston's
5.0 mi
Rises4:45 PM
High water2.8 hrs
Falls7:30 PM
Low point9:30 PM
✓ Arrived
White Hole
8.0 mi
Rises5:30 PM
High water3.5 hrs
Falls9:00 PM
Low point11:00 PM
✓ Arrived
Wildcat Shoals
11.0 mi
Rises7:00 PM
High water3.5 hrs
Falls10:30 PM
Low point12:30 AM
✓ Arrived
Cotter
18.0 mi
Rises8:30 PM
High water5.5 hrs
Falls2:00 AM
Low point4:00 AM
✓ Arrived
Rim Shoals
24.0 mi
Rises10:00 PM
High water7.0 hrs
Falls5:00 AM
Low point7:00 AM
● Imminent
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0 mi
Rises10:24 PM
High water7.6 hrs
Falls6:00 AM
Low point8:00 AM
Upcoming
Ranchette
29.0 mi
Rises11:00 PM
High water8.5 hrs
Falls7:30 AM
Low point9:30 AM
Upcoming
Buffalo City
31.0 mi
Rises1:00 AM
High water7.5 hrs
Falls8:30 AM
Low point10:30 AM
Upcoming
Shipps Ferry
38.0 mi
Rises2:00 AM
High water10.0 hrs
Falls12:00 PM
Low point2:00 PM
Upcoming
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0 mi
Rises3:30 AM
High water10.5 hrs
Falls2:00 PM
Low point4:00 PM
Upcoming
Norfork
44.0 mi
Rises4:12 AM
High water10.8 hrs
Falls3:00 PM
Low point5:00 PM
Upcoming
Red's Landing
49.0 mi
Rises6:00 AM
High water11.5 hrs
Falls5:30 PM
Low point7:30 PM
Upcoming
Calico Rock
62.0 mi
Rises4:00 PM
High water8.0 hrs
Falls12:00 AM
Low point2:00 AM
Upcoming
⏱ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
13,166 CFS · 4.0 units · 3.0 mph
State Park
1.5 mi
Rises5:13 PM
High water1.5 hrs
Falls6:45 PM
Low point8:45 PM
✓ Arrived
Gaston's
5.0 mi
Rises5:45 PM
High water2.8 hrs
Falls8:30 PM
Low point10:30 PM
✓ Arrived
White Hole
8.0 mi
Rises6:30 PM
High water3.5 hrs
Falls10:00 PM
Low point12:00 AM
✓ Arrived
Wildcat Shoals
11.0 mi
Rises8:00 PM
High water3.5 hrs
Falls11:30 PM
Low point1:30 AM
✓ Arrived
Cotter
18.0 mi
Rises9:30 PM
High water5.5 hrs
Falls3:00 AM
Low point5:00 AM
● Imminent
Rim Shoals
24.0 mi
Rises11:00 PM
High water7.0 hrs
Falls6:00 AM
Low point8:00 AM
Upcoming
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0 mi
Rises11:24 PM
High water7.6 hrs
Falls7:00 AM
Low point9:00 AM
Upcoming
Ranchette
29.0 mi
Rises12:00 AM
High water8.5 hrs
Falls8:30 AM
Low point10:30 AM
Upcoming
Buffalo City
31.0 mi
Rises2:00 AM
High water7.5 hrs
Falls9:30 AM
Low point11:30 AM
Upcoming
Shipps Ferry
38.0 mi
Rises3:00 AM
High water10.0 hrs
Falls1:00 PM
Low point3:00 PM
Upcoming
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0 mi
Rises4:30 AM
High water10.5 hrs
Falls3:00 PM
Low point5:00 PM
Upcoming
Norfork
44.0 mi
Rises5:12 AM
High water10.8 hrs
Falls4:00 PM
Low point6:00 PM
Upcoming
Red's Landing
49.0 mi
Rises7:00 AM
High water11.5 hrs
Falls6:30 PM
Low point8:30 PM
Upcoming
Calico Rock
62.0 mi
Rises5:00 PM
High water8.0 hrs
Falls1:00 AM
Low point3:00 AM
Upcoming
⏱ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
19,918 CFS · 6.0 units · 3.0 mph
State Park
1.5 mi
Rises6:13 PM
High water1.5 hrs
Falls7:45 PM
Low point9:45 PM
✓ Arrived
Gaston's
5.0 mi
Rises6:45 PM
High water2.8 hrs
Falls9:30 PM
Low point11:30 PM
✓ Arrived
White Hole
8.0 mi
Rises7:30 PM
High water3.5 hrs
Falls11:00 PM
Low point1:00 AM
✓ Arrived
Wildcat Shoals
11.0 mi
Rises9:00 PM
High water3.5 hrs
Falls12:30 AM
Low point2:30 AM
● Imminent
Cotter
18.0 mi
Rises10:30 PM
High water5.5 hrs
Falls4:00 AM
Low point6:00 AM
Upcoming
Rim Shoals
24.0 mi
Rises12:00 AM
High water7.0 hrs
Falls7:00 AM
Low point9:00 AM
Upcoming
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0 mi
Rises12:24 AM
High water7.6 hrs
Falls8:00 AM
Low point10:00 AM
Upcoming
Ranchette
29.0 mi
Rises1:00 AM
High water8.5 hrs
Falls9:30 AM
Low point11:30 AM
Upcoming
Buffalo City
31.0 mi
Rises3:00 AM
High water7.5 hrs
Falls10:30 AM
Low point12:30 PM
Upcoming
Shipps Ferry
38.0 mi
Rises4:00 AM
High water10.0 hrs
Falls2:00 PM
Low point4:00 PM
Upcoming
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0 mi
Rises5:30 AM
High water10.5 hrs
Falls4:00 PM
Low point6:00 PM
Upcoming
Norfork
44.0 mi
Rises6:12 AM
High water10.8 hrs
Falls5:00 PM
Low point7:00 PM
Upcoming
Red's Landing
49.0 mi
Rises8:00 AM
High water11.5 hrs
Falls7:30 PM
Low point9:30 PM
Upcoming
Calico Rock
62.0 mi
Rises6:00 PM
High water8.0 hrs
Falls2:00 AM
Low point4:00 AM
Upcoming
⏱ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
18,568 CFS · 5.6 units · 3.0 mph
State Park
1.5 mi
Rises7:13 PM
High water3.5 hrs
Falls10:45 PM
Low point12:45 AM
✓ Arrived
Gaston's
5.0 mi
Rises7:45 PM
High water4.8 hrs
Falls12:30 AM
Low point2:30 AM
✓ Arrived
White Hole
8.0 mi
Rises8:30 PM
High water5.5 hrs
Falls2:00 AM
Low point4:00 AM
✓ Arrived
Wildcat Shoals
11.0 mi
Rises10:00 PM
High water5.5 hrs
Falls3:30 AM
Low point5:30 AM
● Imminent
Cotter
18.0 mi
Rises11:30 PM
High water7.5 hrs
Falls7:00 AM
Low point9:00 AM
Upcoming
Rim Shoals
24.0 mi
Rises1:00 AM
High water9.0 hrs
Falls10:00 AM
Low point12:00 PM
Upcoming
Crooked Creek Confluence
26.0 mi
Rises1:24 AM
High water9.6 hrs
Falls11:00 AM
Low point1:00 PM
Upcoming
Ranchette
29.0 mi
Rises2:00 AM
High water10.5 hrs
Falls12:30 PM
Low point2:30 PM
Upcoming
Buffalo City
31.0 mi
Rises4:00 AM
High water9.5 hrs
Falls1:30 PM
Low point3:30 PM
Upcoming
Shipps Ferry
38.0 mi
Rises5:00 AM
High water12.0 hrs
Falls5:00 PM
Low point7:00 PM
Upcoming
Hwy 341 Bridge
42.0 mi
Rises6:30 AM
High water12.5 hrs
Falls7:00 PM
Low point9:00 PM
Upcoming
Norfork
44.0 mi
Rises7:12 AM
High water12.8 hrs
Falls8:00 PM
Low point10:00 PM
Upcoming
Red's Landing
49.0 mi
Rises9:00 AM
High water13.5 hrs
Falls10:30 PM
Low point12:30 AM
Upcoming
Calico Rock
62.0 mi
Rises7:00 PM
High water10.0 hrs
Falls5:00 AM
Low point7:00 AM
Upcoming
☰ 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 | 10 | — | — | |
| Today | 3 PM–4 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 4 PM–5 PM | 105 | 7,090 | 2.1 | |
| Today | 4 PM–5 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 5 PM–6 PM | 195 | 13,166 | 4.0 | |
| Today | 5 PM–6 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 6 PM–7 PM | 295 | 19,918 | 6.0 | |
| Today | 6 PM–7 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Today | 7 PM–8 PM | 275 | 18,568 | 5.6 | |
| Today | 8 PM–9 PM | 175 | 11,816 | 3.6 | |
| Today | 9 PM–10 PM | 80 | 5,402 | 1.6 | |
| 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 | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 7 AM–8 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 8 AM–9 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 8 AM–9 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 9 AM–10 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 9 AM–10 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 10 AM–11 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 10 AM–11 AM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 11 AM–12 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| 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 | 100 | 6,752 | 2.0 | |
| Tomorrow | 4 PM–5 PM | 0 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 5 PM–6 PM | 150 | 10,128 | 3.1 | |
| 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 | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 8 PM–9 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 9 PM–10 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 10 PM–11 PM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 11 PM–12 AM | 7 | — | — | |
| Tomorrow | 12 AM–1 AM | 7 | — | — |
🌊 Regional Dam Report
Norfork • Table Rock • Greers Ferry
USACE data updated 9:13 PM CDT, May 15 — updates hourly, may lag up to 60 min
Norfork Dam
North Fork of White River
3,038
CFS
→
0.9 / 2Generators
552.93 ftPool Elev
373.79 ftTailwater
8:00 PM CDTAs of
🎣
Light Generation
Wading difficult in many areas — use caution
▶ Generating since Friday, May 15 at 5:00 PM
🌊 Downstream Roll Tracker — North Fork of White River
ⓘ Distances are approximate. First 4 miles: North Fork. Beyond 4 mi: main White River after confluence near Norfork, AR.
Below Dam / Trophy Water0.5 mi
↑ Rises5:10 PM
↓ Falls0.2 hrs after release stops
▄▄ High Water
Quarry Park2.0 mi
↑ Rises5:40 PM
↓ Falls1.0 hrs after release stops
▄▄ High Water
North Fork Confluence5.0 mi
↑ Rises6:40 PM
↓ Falls2.5 hrs after release stops
▄▄ High Water
Norfork5.0 mi
↑ Rises6:40 PM
↓ Falls2.5 hrs after release stops
▄▄ High Water
Red's Landing10.0 mi
↑ Rises8:20 PM
↓ Falls5.0 hrs after release stops
▄▄ High Water
Calico Rock23.0 mi
↑ Rises12:40 AM (3.4 hrs)
↓ Falls11.5 hrs after release stops
Upcoming
📅 Generation Schedule (SWPA)
Today
⏱ 4 PM – 8 PM
40 MW peak · 4 hrs
Tomorrow
⏱ 5 PM – 7 PM
40 MW peak · 2 hrs
Table Rock Dam
Lake Taneycomo • Branson, MO
6,246
CFS
→
1.7 / 4Generators
915.88 ftPool Elev
706.66 ftTailwater
8:00 PM CDTAs of
👍
One Unit (~4,000 CFS)
Main channel difficult — wade only at edges with extreme caution
▶ Generating since Friday, May 15 at 4:00 PM
ⓘ 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
⏱ 3 PM – 9 PM
50 MW peak · 6 hrs
Tomorrow
⏱ All Day
25 MW peak · 24 hrs
Greers Ferry Dam
Little Red River • Heber Springs, AR
3,218
CFS
→
0.9 / 2Generators
457.38 ftPool Elev
270.72 ftTailwater
8:00 PM CDTAs of
👍
Rising — Below Generation
Current increasing — watch conditions, use caution
▶ Generating since Friday, May 15 at 6:00 PM
ⓘ The Little Red River below Greers Ferry is a world-class tailwater trout fishery running ~35 miles to Searcy. Sweet spot for wading and fly fishing is 100–200 CFS. At one unit (~3,500 CFS) the river adds ~4.5 ft of depth and wading is dangerous.
📅 Generation Schedule (SWPA)
Today
⏱ 5 PM – 8 PM
48 MW peak · 3 hrs
Tomorrow
⏱ 5 PM – 7 PM
48 MW peak · 2 hrs
Generation Pattern — Last 8 Days
Bull Shoals: 3/8 days — typically 4 PM–9 PM, ~15,641 CFS
Norfork: 8/8 days — typically 1 AM–6 PM, ~2,885 CFS
Table Rock: 7/8 days — typically 6 PM–9 PM, ~5,892 CFS
💡 Generation starts early most days — check today's schedule before heading out.
ⓘ 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 are calculated using established water travel speeds
for the White River tailwater (2.5–3.25 mph depending on generation level)
and a fall-front travel rate of 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.
⌄ Low-point projections on this page assume approximately 2.0 hrs for the river to return to baseline after generation stops (estimated from current falling rate).