2026-03-05T18:00:00-07:00
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect Thursday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 241, 245, 246 and 247. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Poteau River
was last observed at
322
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
638
acre-ft of water today; about 8%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
4,003 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 280 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Poteau River At Loving
with a gauge stage of 9.42 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.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-03-03 |
| Discharge Volume | 638 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
321.7 cfs
-19.0 cfs (-5.58%) |
| Percent of Normal | 8.04% |
| Maximum |
56,570.0 cfs
2015-12-30 |
| Seasonal Avg | 4,003 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Poteau River At Cauthron
USGS 07247000 |
42 cfs | 4.62 ft | -6.71 | |||||
|
Poteau River At Loving
USGS 07247015 |
38 cfs | 9.42 ft | -9.07 | |||||
|
Poteau River Near Panama
USGS 07249413 |
280 cfs | 7.14 ft | -5.41 |
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.