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Bull Shoals Dam

White River · AR

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8 units35 MW Observed6,336 cfs Observed
Outside
75°F⛅
Water
58°F
Oxygen
4.4 mg/L
Release
6,336 cfs1/8 units
GeneratingAs of 8:00 PM CT
6,336 cfsObserved
Units running1 of 8
Turbine6,336 cfs
Lake level652.93 ft
Tailwater453.46 ft

Today on the water

Dissolved oxygen 4.4 mg/L below 5 mg/L

Fishing guidance is collapsed because water conditions are stressful for trout. Consider waiting for cooler water before fishing.

How this works

These signals are guidance based on real-time water temperature, dissolved oxygen, flow data, weather, and seasonal hatch patterns — not a prediction of catching fish. Always check dam release schedules and official warnings before wading. This is not a safety determination.

Generation Schedule

SWPA

Schedule not yet posted for Today · Oct 24

Usually generates 1AM-12PMInferred
Tomorrow · Oct 25Usually generates 1AM-12PMInferred
Mon · Oct 26Usually generates 1AM-12PMInferred
Tue · Oct 27Usually generates 1AM-12PMInferred
Wed · Oct 28Usually generates 1AM-12PMInferred
Thu · Oct 29Usually generates 1AM-12PMInferred
Fri · Oct 30Usually generates 1AM-12PMInferred

Actual Release

Total

6,336 cfs

Observed

Turbine / Spill

6,336 cfs / Unavailable

Today's energy

Unavailable

Lake / Tailwater

652.9 ft / 453.5 ft

2 AM9 AM4 PM11 PM7 AM2 PM1 AM03.5k7.0k10.5k14.0k050100150200
  • Release (cfs)
  • Scheduled MW

Dam Front — Units Running

Hour ending 8:00 PM CT

100%Unit 1
49 MW
100%Unit 2
49 MW
offUnit 3
—
offUnit 4
—
offUnit 5
—
offUnit 6
—
offUnit 7
—
offUnit 8
—
Spillway gates closed

2 of 8 units running

Tailwater Temp & Dissolved Oxygen

Measured at the dam · 8:00 PM CT

Water temperature

58°F
24 hr 57–60°F

Dissolved oxygen

4.4 mg/LLow
24 hr 4.4–11.1 ppm

Trout thrive when dissolved oxygen stays above 6 ppm. Levels tend to rise during generation and drop between release cycles, especially in late summer through fall.

Calico Rock

61°F122h ago

War Eagle Creek near Hindsville, AR

60°F8.7 mg/L122h ago

North Fork Riv US of Dry Ck bl Norfork Dam, AR · RM 0

56°F5.0 mg/L122h ago

Flow Times Downstream

Clock starts at the current release

1.9 units running since 7:00 PM · water moving ~2.5 mph

AccessTravelRisesFalls
🥾
White Hole7 mi
2 hr 45 min9:45 PM10:36 PM
🌊
Wildcat Shoals11 mi
3 hr 45 min10:45 PM11:54 PM
🚤
Cotter19.4 mi
6 hr 15 min1:15 AM1:51 AM
🌊
Rim Shoals24 mi
8 hr3:00 AM3:48 AM
🚤
Buffalo City32 mi
11 hr6:00 AM6:24 AM
🥾
White/North Fork Confluence44 mi
15 hr10:00 AM10:18 AM
🚤
Calico Rock62 mi
21 hr 30 min4:30 PM4:48 PM

Estimates only — conditions can change without warning.

Downstream Gauges

Updated 122h ago

North Fork Riv US of Dry Ck bl Norfork Dam, AR

0 mi

56°F5.0 mg/L122h ago

White River at Bull Shoals Dam near Flippin

1.8 mi

58°F122h ago

White River below Bull Shoals Dam at Bull Shoals

2 mi

9.5 mg/L122h ago

White River at Beaver Dam near Eureka Springs

4.3 mi

50°F122h ago

White River below Bull Shoals Dam near Fairview

4.3 mi

63°F122h ago

White River at Allison, AR

39.7 mi · below Norfork confluence

288.49 ft122h ago

Below the White/North Fork confluence — both Bull Shoals and Norfork dam releases affect readings here.

Calico Rock

61°F122h ago

↑ Rising 330 cfs in 3 hr

Norfork

1,600 cfs Observed122h ago

↓ Falling 610 cfs in 3 hr

Kings River near Berryville, AR

67 cfs Observed3.07 ft122h ago

Steady

Minimal flow — barely contributing

War Eagle Creek near Hindsville, AR

34 cfs Observed0.22 ft60°F8.7 mg/L122h ago

Steady

Minimal flow — barely contributing

Generation History

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Estimates only. Water can rise without warning. This app never confirms a river is safe to enter. Listen for horns and sirens, obey all posted signs, and use your own judgment. Always verify conditions with official sources before entering the water.