Cimarron River near Cimarron, CO

Gunnison County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09126000 · NWS CMRC2 · Cimarron River flood status · Colorado river levels

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Is Cimarron River near Cimarron, CO flooding right now?

Cimarron River near Cimarron, CO measured 1.21 ft on 2026-10-27 18:15:00 UTC. That observation was 5.3 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.21 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
21 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.32 ft on Fri, Jun 28, 1957.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5.4 ft4.2 ft below
Minor flood6.5 ft5.3 ft below
Moderate flood7.8 ft6.6 ft below
Major flood9 ft7.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.32 ft1957-06-28
8.03 ft1955-08-04
7.54 ft1958-06-06
7.21 ft1964-05-20
6.82 ft1968-06-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.16–1.35 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Uncompahgre River below Ridgway Reservoir, CO11.7 miOuray County
Uncompahgre River near Ridgway, Co.12.0 miOuray County
Dallas Creek near Ridgway, CO12.8 miOuray County
Cimarron River below Cimarron Creek at Cimarron, CO13.0 miMontrose County
Uncompahgre River at Colona, CO13.6 miOuray 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.

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