Is the Cimarron River flooding?
The Cimarron River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Oklahoma. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Cimarron River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Oklahoma river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Cimarron River near Waynoka, OK. The highest level ever recorded there was 15.10 ft on 16 May 1957, carrying 94,500 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1914 (90 annual peaks). It is currently at 5.46 ft, 9.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron River near Buffalo, OK | No flooding | 3.11 ft | 9 ft | |
| Cimarron River near Waynoka, OK | No flooding | 5.46 ft | 8 ft | |
| Cimarron River near Dover, OK | No flooding | 8.85 ft | 17 ft | |
| Cimarron River near Guthrie, OK | No flooding | 4.94 ft | 18 ft | |
| Cimarron River near Ripley, OK | No flooding | 6.50 ft | 17 ft | |
| Cimarron River near Kenton, OK | No current data | — | 20 ft | — |
| Cimarron River near Yale, OK | No current data | — | — | — |