Spatial Distribution of the Surface Geology and 1992 Land Use of the Buffalo River Watershed

Authors

Kimberly R. Hofer, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
H. Don Scott, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
James M. McKimmey, Unversity of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

Document Type

Technical Report

Publication Date

7-1-1995

Keywords

Buffalo River, Arkansas, Boston Mountains

Abstract

The Buffalo River was established by Congress in 1972 as the first National River in the United States and is one of the few remaining free-flowing streams in Arkansas . The Buffalo River flows through the three major physiographic provinces of northern Arkansas, originating in the higher elevations of the Boston Mountains, and flowing generally northeastward to cut through the Springfield and Salem Plateaus. It drops from approximately 2000 feet in the headwaters to around 500 feet above sea level at its confluence with the White River in Marion County. The Buffalo River is considered to be one of Arkansas' greatest natural treasures; thus there is strong interest in protecting it from undue anthropogenic influences. A general description of the area within the Buffalo River Watershed was given by Smith (1967).

Citation

Hofer, Kimberly R.; Scott, H. Don; and McKimmey, James M.. 1995. Spatial Distribution of the Surface Geology and 1992 Land Use of the Buffalo River Watershed. Arkansas Water Resources Center, Fayetteville, AR. PUB 174. 44
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/awrctr/64

Report Number

PUB 174

Page

44