TOTAL RIVER DISCHARGE
Total streamflow across the
Poteau River
was last observed at
12,700
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
25,190
acre-ft of water today; about 394%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
3,226 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 5,640 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Poteau River, with a gauge stage of
21.46 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 | 2024-12-25 |
| Discharge Volume | 25,190 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
12,700.0 cfs
+12233.4 cfs (+2621.82%) |
| Percent of Normal | 393.68% |
| Maximum |
56,570.0 cfs
2015-12-30 |
| Seasonal Avg | 3,226 cfs |
YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)
Streamflow Conditions
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Poteau River At Cauthron
USGS 07247000 |
3160 cfs | 9.72 ft | 5795.52 | |||||
|
Poteau River At Loving
USGS 07247015 |
3900 cfs | 18.28 ft | 3233.33 | |||||
|
Poteau River Near Panama
USGS 07249413 |
5640 cfs | 21.46 ft | 1805.41 |
History of the River
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.