Streamflow discharge was last observed at 178 cfs, and a gauge height of 6.46 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 547 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river receives water from its tributaries such as the Cedar Creek and Fourche Maline Creek. There are no major dams on the river. The river experiences seasonal trends with high flows during the spring and early summer due to snowmelt and rainfall. The low flows occur during the late summer and early fall. The river is known to flood during high flow events. Interestingly, the Poteau River is home to a diverse fauna that includes endangered species such as the Neosho Mucket and Ouachita Madtom.
| Elevation | 435.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 6.46 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 178.0 ft3/s |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Percent of Normal | 68% |
| Year Over Year Average | 264 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 51,400 cfs |