CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, CO
Is CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, CO flooding right now?
No — CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, CO is at 1.55 ft, 5.0 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.
Gauge height
1.55 ft
Streamflow
56 cfs
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.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5.4 ft | 3.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 6.5 ft | 5.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 7.8 ft | 6.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 9 ft | 7.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 8.32 ft | 1957-06-28 |
| 8.03 ft | 1955-08-04 |
| 7.54 ft | 1958-06-06 |
| 7.21 ft | 1964-05-20 |
| 6.82 ft | 1968-06-05 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO | 11.7 mi | Ouray County |
| UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR RIDGWAY, CO. | 12.0 mi | Ouray County |
| DALLAS CREEK NEAR RIDGWAY, CO | 12.8 mi | Ouray County |
| CIMARRON RIVER BLW CIMARRON CREEK AT CIMARRON, CO | 13.0 mi | Montrose County |
| UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT COLONA, CO | 13.6 mi | Ouray County |
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