Poteau River at Loving water level

Name: Poteau River at Loving water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Poteau River, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

8.58ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 8.58 ft, the Poteau River at Loving is below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.58 ft and 8.65 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.31 ftMay 24, 2015

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.31 ft	May 24, 2015
2	28.59 ft	January 12, 2020
3	28.56 ft	May 12, 2015
4	27.58 ft	May 20, 2015

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 72° 42° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 78° 48° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 78° 52° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 83° 54° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 86° 58° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 85° 59° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 86° 58° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Poteau River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Poteau River at CauthronRiver gauge, Poteau River	4.0 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	11 mi
Poteau River near PanamaRiver gauge, Poteau River	5.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Fork below Big Creek near PageRiver gauge, Black Fork	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Kiamichi River near Big CedarRiver gauge, Kiamichi River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
James Fork near HackettRiver gauge, James Fork	1.9 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	20 mi
Mountain Fork at SmithvilleRiver gauge, Mountain Fork	8.2 cfs	Low	+0.5 cfs	30 mi
AR River at James W. Trimble L&D near Van BurenRiver gauge, AR River	370.74 ft	Below flood stage	−21.32 ft	34 mi
Petit Jean River near BoonevilleRiver gauge, Petit Jean River	0.3 cfs	Low	±0	35 mi
Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.River gauge, Arkansas River	15,100 cfs	Normal	−3,000.0 cfs	35 mi
Cossatot River near VandervoortRiver gauge, Cossatot River	2.9 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	37 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Poteau River at Loving today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT, the water level was 8.58 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Poteau River at Loving rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Poteau River at Loving normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Poteau River at Loving?

The highest level on record is 29.31 ft on May 24, 2015.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07247015 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.87982, -94.48411 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	8.58 ft	2026-10-19 02:30	Provisional
Flow	1.0 cfs	2026-10-19 02:30	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/8223?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Poteau River at Loving water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Poteau River at Loving (usgs:07247015). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/poteau-river-at-loving

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer