Bull Shoals Dam
White River · AR
Today on the water
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
Schedule not yet posted for Today · Nov 5
Actual Release
Total
757 cfs
ObservedTurbine / Spill
757 cfs / Unavailable
Today's energy
Unavailable
Lake / Tailwater
652.6 ft / 450.7 ft
- Release (cfs)
- Scheduled MW
Dam Front — Units Running
Hour ending 9:00 PM CT
1 of 8 units were online during the hour ending 9:00 PM CT, producing 8 MWh
Each bar shows that unit's output as a share of its 48.9 MW capacity.
Unit-level data comes from the Corps of Engineers CWMS feed, updated each hour.
Tailwater Temp & Dissolved Oxygen
Measured at the dam · 9:00 PM CT
Water temperature
Dissolved oxygen
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
War Eagle Creek near Hindsville, AR
North Fork Riv US of Dry Ck bl Norfork Dam, AR · RM 0
Flow Times Downstream
Clock starts at the current release
0 units running since 6:00 PM · water moving ~2.5 mph
| Access | Travel | Rises | Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
🥾 White Hole7 mi | 2 hr 45 min | ~757 cfs | 10:36 PM |
Leading edge of the current pulse | |||
🌊 Wildcat Shoals11 mi | 3 hr 45 min | ~757 cfs | 11:54 PM |
🚤 Cotter19.4 mi | 6 hr 15 min | 12:15 AM | 1:51 AM |
🌊 Rim Shoals24 mi | 8 hr | 2:00 AM | 3:48 AM |
🚤 Buffalo City32 mi | 11 hr | 5:00 AM | 6:24 AM |
🥾 White/North Fork Confluence44 mi | 15 hr | 9:00 AM | 10:18 AM |
🚤 Calico Rock62 mi | 21 hr 30 min | 3:30 PM | 4:48 PM |
Estimates only — conditions can change without warning.
Downstream Gauges
Updated 413h agoNorth Fork Riv US of Dry Ck bl Norfork Dam, AR
0 mi
White River at Bull Shoals Dam near Flippin
1.8 mi
White River below Bull Shoals Dam at Bull Shoals
2 mi
White River at Beaver Dam near Eureka Springs
4.3 mi
White River below Bull Shoals Dam near Fairview
4.3 mi
White River at Allison, AR
39.7 mi · below Norfork confluence
Below the White/North Fork confluence — both Bull Shoals and Norfork dam releases affect readings here.
Calico Rock
↑ Rising 330 cfs in 3 hr
Norfork
↓ Falling 610 cfs in 3 hr
Kings River near Berryville, AR
Steady
Minimal flow — barely contributing
War Eagle Creek near Hindsville, AR
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.