CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, NM
Is CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, NM flooding right now?
No — CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, NM is at 1.48 ft, 3.5 ft below its 5 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.
Gauge height
1.48 ft
Streamflow
32 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 5 ft, with major flooding at 12.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.42 ft on Thu, Jun 17, 1965.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | 3.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 5 ft | 3.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 8.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 12.5 ft | 11.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.42 ft | 1965-06-17 |
| 9.52 ft | 2019-09-07 |
| 8.15 ft | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.62 ft | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.44 ft | 2019-07-23 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| PONIL CREEK NEAR CIMARRON, NM | 4.1 mi | Colfax County |
| RAYADO CREEK NEAR CIMARRON, NM | 10.2 mi | Colfax County |
| CIMARRON RIVER BELOW EAGLE NEST DAM, NM | 13.9 mi | Colfax County |
| VERMEJO RIVER NEAR DAWSON, NM | 15.4 mi | Colfax County |
| CIENEGUILLA CR NR EAGLE NEST, NM | 16.1 mi | Colfax County |
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