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.
Weather
Conditions
11:33 AM
11:33 PM
5:33 PM
5:33 AM
Feeding windows
4:33 AM – 6:33 AM
11:03 AM – 12:03 PM
4:33 PM – 6:33 PM
11:03 PM – 12:03 PM
Feeding forecast
Today
98%
Mon
98%
Tue
99%
Wed
99%
Thu
99%
Fri
99%
Sat
100%
Solunar theory links peak feeding to moon position: overhead and underfoot create two-hour major windows, while moonrise and moonset bring shorter minor windows. Activity tends to peak near new and full moons. On a tailwater, though, the generation schedule drives conditions more than moon phase, so treat these as bonus windows when the water is already at a fishable level.
Forecast
Tonight
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40°F
Sunday
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69°F
Sunday Night
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41°F
Monday
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73°F
Next 12 hours
3 AM
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50°
4 AM
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49°
5 AM
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47°
6 AM
☀️
46°
7 AM
☀️
46°
8 AM
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45°
9 AM
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43°
10 AM
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42°
11 AM
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42°
12 PM
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40°
1 PM
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42°
2 PM
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46°
Generation Schedule
Today · Oct 18
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Actual Release
Total
726 cfs
ObservedTurbine / Spill
726 cfs / Unavailable
Today's energy
225 MWh
InferredLake / Tailwater
653.3 ft / 450.8 ft
- Release (cfs)
- Scheduled MW
Dam Front — Units Running
Hour ending 11:00 PM CT
1 of 8 units were online during the hour ending 11:00 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 · 11:00 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.
North Fork Riv US of Dry Ck bl Norfork Dam, AR · RM 0
War Eagle Creek near Hindsville, AR
White River at Beaver Dam near Eureka Springs · RM 4.3
Flow Times Downstream
Clock starts at the current release
0 units running since 7:00 PM · water moving ~2.5 mph
| Access | Travel | Rises | Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
🥾 White Hole7 mi | 2 hr 45 min | ~726 cfs | 10:36 PM |
🌊 Wildcat Shoals11 mi | 3 hr 45 min | ~726 cfs | 11:54 PM |
Leading edge of the current pulse | |||
🚤 Cotter19.4 mi | 6 hr 15 min | 1:15 AM | 1:51 AM |
🌊 Rim Shoals24 mi | 8 hr | 3:00 AM | 3:48 AM |
🚤 Buffalo City32 mi | 11 hr | 6:00 AM | 6:24 AM |
🥾 White/North Fork Confluence44 mi | 15 hr | 10:00 AM | 10:18 AM |
🚤 Calico Rock62 mi | 21 hr 30 min | 4:30 PM | 4:48 PM |
Estimates only — conditions can change without warning.
Downstream Gauges
Updated 1h 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 480 cfs in 3 hr
Norfork
↓ Falling 290 cfs in 3 hr
Kings River near Berryville, AR
↑ Rising 13 cfs in 3 hr
Minimal flow — barely contributing
War Eagle Creek near Hindsville, AR
↑ Rising 8 cfs in 3 hr
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.