Poteau HUC8 11110105
A 4,934 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red region in AR, OK. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
59
Moderate
Drought index
298
Severe
Area in D2+
98.01%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
86%
p44 of record
Water assets
2,580
4 springs · 504 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- Black Fork below Big Creek nr Page, OK072472500 cfsp10 · below normal
- James Fork near Hackett, AR072494001 cfsp13 · below normal
- Poteau River at Loving, OK072470153 cfsp37 · normal
- Fourche Maline near Red Oak, OK072475002 cfsp50 · normal
- Poteau River near Panama, OK0724941388 cfsp56 · normal
- Poteau River at Cauthron, AR072470007 cfsp62 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 298 | 98.01 | 2/6 | p44 |
Top water assets
- 76Oklahoma Gas & Electric Companyriver
- 76Poteau Valley Improvement Authorityriver
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- 76Heavener Utilities Authorityriver
- 73Poteau Valley Improvement Authorityriver
- 73Wilburton, City Ofriver
- 73Thumbs Up Ranch, Llcwell
- 71Latimer Co Rural Water Dist #1river