Cimarron River near Kenton, OK

Cimarron County, Oklahoma · USGS gauge 07154500 · NWS KENO2 · Cimarron River flood status · Oklahoma river levels

Is Cimarron River near Kenton, OK flooding right now?

Cimarron River near Kenton, OK measured 4.53 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 15.5 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.53 ft
as of 32 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.32 ft on Sun, Oct 17, 1965.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft6.5 ft below
Minor flood20 ft15.5 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft18.5 ft below
Major flood28 ft23.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.32 ft1965-10-17
22.31 ft2017-07-30
21.62 ft1977-06-25
21.47 ft2013-08-04
20.74 ft1978-06-05

Nearby gauges

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Purgatoire River at Rock Crossing near Timpas, Co.59.2 miLas Animas County
Bent Canyon Creek at Mouth near Timpas, CO59.4 miLas Animas 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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