Buffalo River Level: Understanding Ponca Airspace

An introduction to how airspace is used as a means of gauging upper Buffalo River water levels, how the airspace tradition began, and a helpful example of how airspace relates to the Ponca USGS gauge.

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[heyscuba]

ok Mike, I get it, but why don't you do some math and transfer the number so you can just measure to the top of the bridge,...? so you don't have lean way out there and hurt your back and all,... I mean in your advancing age and all, every bit helps right,...?

[ggudding]

Thanks, Mike! Very helpful. Really loved our float down the Upper Buffalo (Boxley to Kyle's Landing) about ten days ago. Water was at 3.8 on the Boxley gauge and found some great surf waves. Looking forward to paddling the Hailstone one of these days when we can catch high enough water.

Anyway, thanks for this informative and super video.

[kswiss1976]

This was very helpful! Thanks for taking the time to explain how this works. We floated Boxley to Kyle's Landing March 26 and 27. It was at a great level.

[Troop16OakPark]

We just pulled out at Wollum yesterday. The water and the weather were excellent.

[acstokes]

The water looks GREAT!!! Wish I was there!!!