2026-04-13T20:00:00-06:00
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Poteau River
Last Updated: April 13, 2026
Total streamflow across the
Poteau River
was last observed at
851
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
1,688
acre-ft of water today; about 25%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
3,380 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 557 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Poteau River At Loving
with a gauge stage of 10.11 ft.
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 | 2026-04-13 |
| Discharge Volume | 1,688 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
851.0 cfs
Past 24 Hours: -1206.0 cfs (-58.63%) |
| Percent of Normal | 25.18% |
| Maximum |
56,570.0 cfs
2015-12-30 |
| Seasonal Avg | 3,380 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Poteau River At Cauthron
USGS 07247000 |
119 cfs | 4.98 ft | -24.68 | |||||
|
Poteau River At Loving
USGS 07247015 |
175 cfs | 10.11 ft | -32.43 | |||||
|
Poteau River Near Panama
USGS 07249413 |
557 cfs | 8.48 ft | -66.04 |
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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