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2025-12-17T18:00:00-07:00

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POPLAR RIVER

Last Updated: December 17, 2025

Get the latest River Levels, Streamflow, and Hydrology for in River flows across 2 streamgages of the Poplar River


Summary

Total streamflow across the Poplar River was last observed at 26 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 52 acre-ft of water today; about 100% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 26 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-04-14 when daily discharge volume was observed at 8,284 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Poplar River Near Poplar Mt reporting a streamflow rate of 27.9 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Poplar River, with a gauge stage of 6.78 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Poplar River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,465 ft, the Poplar River At International Boundary.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-11-03
Discharge Volume 52 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 26.19 cfs
-3.4 cfs (-11.49%)
Percent of Normal 100.0%
Maximum 8,284.0 cfs
2023-04-14
Seasonal Avg cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Poplar River At International Boundary
USGS 06178000
4 cfs 2.45 ft 0
Poplar River Near Poplar Mt
USGS 06181000
28 cfs 6.78 ft -29.19
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile