Maximum discharge on the river today is recorded at the Current River At Doniphan with a streamflow rate of 4,620 cfs. However, the deepest point on the river is located at the Current River At Van Buren reporting a gauge stage of 4.69 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Current River, the first of which is perched at an elevation of 780 ft, the Current River Above Akers .