Major Flood
41 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
33 ft
Minor Flood
29 ft
Action Stage
29 ft
What Floods at Each Level
47 ft
disasterous flooding occurs. Highway 271 may be impassible due to high water. Numerous county roads are totally impassable. A water treatment facility near Panama is surrounded by high water. This exceeds the flooding that occurred on May 3, 1990 when the river crested at 46.59 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
45 ft
disasterous flooding occurs. Highway 271 is threatened by high water. Numerous county roads are totally impassable. A water treatment facility near Panama is surrounded by high water and water is over the burms of the retention ponds. This exceeds the flooding that occurred on May 12, 2015 when the river crested at 43.5 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
43 ft
very severe agricultural flooding occurs. Numerous county roads are totally impassable. A water treatment facility near Panama is surrounded by high water and the retention ponds are flooded around 43.8 feet. This is similar to the flooding that occurred on May 12, 2015 when the river crested at 43.5 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
41 ft
very severe flooding occurs from near Poteau to Arkoma. Up to 20,000 acres of farmland is flooded. Several county roads crossing the Poteau River are totally impassable. This is a dangerous and life threatening situation.
39 ft
severe depths of flooding of crop and pasturelands occur from Shady Point to Arkoma. Several roads crossing the Poteau River are totally impassable.
37 ft
extensive flooding of crop and pasturelands occur between Shady Point and Arkoma. Many roads in the floodplain become impassable.
35 ft
moderate flooding of agricultural lands occur from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the floodplain become impassable.
33 ft
moderate flooding of agricultural lands occurs between Shady Point and Arkoma. Williams Road east of Panama and some local farm roads are flooded.
31 ft
minor agricultural flooding occurs. Williams Road east of Panama is flooded.
29 ft
minor agricultural flooding occurs.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1935 | 49.6 ft | — |
| Dec 28, 2015 | 47.35 ft | 82,100 cfs |
| May 2, 1990 | 46.59 ft | 74,600 cfs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Poteau River near Panama?
The Poteau River near Panama gauge is maintained by USGS (site 07249413) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Poteau River near Panama?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Poteau River near Panama is 29 feet. Action stage begins at 29 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 33 feet, and major flooding at 41 feet.
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Where is the Poteau River near Panama gauge located?
The gauge is located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma at coordinates 35.1656°N, 94.6528°W. USGS site number: 07249413. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.