POTEAU RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
April 21, 2025


Total streamflow across the Poteau River was last observed at 4,805 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 9,531 acre-ft of water today; about 127% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 3,796 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2015-12-30 when daily discharge volume was observed at 56,570 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Poteau River Near Panama reporting a streamflow rate of 4,480 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Poteau River, with a gauge stage of 18.48 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Poteau River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 590 ft, the Poteau River At Cauthron.

Last Updated 2025-04-21
Discharge Volume 9,531 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 4,805.0 cfs
+441.0 cfs (+10.11%)
Percent of Normal 126.59%
Maximum 56,570.0 cfs
2015-12-30
Seasonal Avg 3,796 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Poteau River At Cauthron
USGS 07247000
158 cfs 5.02 ft 17.04
Poteau River At Loving
USGS 07247015
167 cfs 10.15 ft 12.08
Poteau River Near Panama
USGS 07249413
4480 cfs 18.48 ft 9.8
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge

Weather Forecast

Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Poteau River is a 141-mile (227 km) long river located in the U.S. states of Arkansas and Oklahoma. It is the only river in Oklahoma that flows north and is the seventh largest river in the state. It is a tributary of the Arkansas River, which itself is a tributary of the Mississippi River.