Poteau River near Panama, OK

Le Flore County, Oklahoma · USGS gauge 07249413 · NWS PANO2 · Poteau River flood status · Oklahoma river levels

Is Poteau River near Panama, OK flooding right now?

Poteau River near Panama, OK measured 5.81 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 23.2 ft below its 29 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.81 ft

as of 65 min ago

Streamflow

82 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 29 ft, with major flooding at 41 ft. The highest crest on record was 49.6 ft on Tue, Jun 18, 1935.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	29 ft	23.2 ft below
Minor flood	29 ft	23.2 ft below
Moderate flood	33 ft	27.2 ft below
Major flood	41 ft	35.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
49.6 ft	1935-06-18
47.35 ft	2015-12-29
46.59 ft	1990-05-03
46.4 ft	1968-05-14
45.1 ft	1939-04-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.75–5.92 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
James Fork near Hackett, AR	13.9 mi	Sebastian County
Arkansas River near Sallisaw, OK	14.3 mi	Le Flore County
Mill Creek near Jenny Lind Road in Ft. Smith	16.6 mi	Sebastian County
Mill Creek at Fort Smith, Arkansas	17.9 mi	Sebastian County
Mill Creek Tributary at Towson Avenue in Ft. Smith	18.2 mi	Sebastian County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast