Poteau River
Last Updated: May 3, 2026
Total streamflow across the
Poteau River
was last observed at
3,604
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
7,148
acre-ft of water today; about 56%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
6,460 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 3,020 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Poteau River, with a gauge stage of
15.81 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.
Get the latest River Levels, Streamflow, and Hydrology for Poteau River in River flows across 3 streamgages of the Poteau River
15-Day Long Term Forecast
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-05-03 |
| Discharge Volume | 7,148 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
3,604.0 cfs
Past 24 Hours: -1091.0 cfs (-23.24%) |
| Percent of Normal | 55.79% |
| Maximum |
56,570.0 cfs
2015-12-30 |
| Seasonal Avg | 6,460 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Poteau River At Cauthron
USGS 07247000 |
245 cfs | 5.31 ft | -27.94 | |||||
|
Poteau River At Loving
USGS 07247015 |
339 cfs | 10.72 ft | -34.17 | |||||
|
Poteau River Near Panama
USGS 07249413 |
3020 cfs | 15.81 ft | -21.35 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
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.
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