Poteau River Flow Today
As of October 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM, the Poteau River is flowing at 155 cfs near Panama, OK — 257% of normal for the date and up 92% in 24 hours. 3 of 3 USGS gauges reported in the last 3 days; flows range from 3.6 to 155 cfs. ❤ Favorite
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Poteau River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Panama, the Poteau River is running 155 cfs — 257% of normal, up 92% since yesterday. Along the river, 2 of 3 reporting gauges are above normal (the typical gauge is at 121% of normal).
In the last 24 hours the river is rising at Panama (+92%) and Cauthron (+22%).
Highest against normal: Panama at 257%. Lowest: Loving at 79%.
How the Poteau River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Cauthron590 ft 7 cfs121%
- Loving532 ft 3.6 cfs79%
- Panama435 ft 155 cfs257%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Poteau River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (121%).
Poteau River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | To flood stage | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Poteau River At Cauthron AR
Oct 3, 2:30 AM · USGS 07247000 |
7 cfs | 121% | +22% | 4.28 ft | · | 590 ft |
|
Poteau River At Loving OK
Oct 3, 2:30 AM · USGS 07247015 |
3.6 cfs | 79% | +70% | 8.68 ft | · | 532 ft |
|
Poteau River Near Panama OK
Oct 3, 1:30 AM · USGS 07249413 |
155 cfs | 257% | +92% | 6.31 ft | 22.7 ft below | 435 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Dams & reservoirs on the Poteau River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Poteau River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river.
Maximum streamflow by year
Fishing near the Poteau River
About the Poteau River
How is the Poteau River flowing right now?
As of October 3, 2026, the Poteau River is flowing at 155 cfs near Panama, OK, about 257% of normal for the date. Across its 3 USGS gauges, current flows range from 3.6 to 155 cfs. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Poteau River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Poteau River is at 121% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
What is flood stage on the Poteau River?
The National Weather Service sets flood stages for Panama (29.0 ft). The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.