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During the 1960’s and until the later-1970s a duple of rock about a mile below Ponca and above Roark Bluff gave problems to canoeists of the day. Even though the Buffalo River is rated as a Class 1 and occasionally Class 2 River, these rocks caused problems for about 50% of the canoeists. The issue was a large rock in the middle of the river which forced canoeists to the right into a rocky bank. Experienced canoeists had little problem going to the left of the whole obstruction. Going between rocks was also possible but required good ferrying and stopping skills.

During the floods of the late 1970s to the mid-1980’s the rocks where moved and buried by the flooding waters; and there is no longer a narrowed passage. Photos follow from the mid-1970’s:

 

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We have had rain for 4 straight days; but, it’s been fairly gentle. This morning the Little Buffalo finally became muddy and the Buffalo River at Steel Creek below Bee Bluff  is becoming murky and rising at a moderate speed. If the rain continues, like forecasted, the Buffalo will be floatable at Ponca this coming weekend and beyond. These heaviest storm are just beginning at noon today:

 

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