Total streamflow across the Fourche Lafave River was last observed at 175 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 346 acre-ft of water today; about 5% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 3,568 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2025-01-31 when daily discharge volume was observed at 37,800 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Fourche Lafave River Near Aplin reporting a streamflow rate of 96.5 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Fourche Lafave River, with a gauge stage of 5.63 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Fourche Lafave River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 420 ft, the Fourche Lafave River Near Gravelly.