Cimarron River river
Total streamflow across the Cimarron River was last observed at 1,525 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 3,025 acre-ft of water today; about 11% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 13,284 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2019-05-22 when daily discharge volume was observed at 217,928 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Cimarron River Near Dover reporting a streamflow rate of 559 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Cimarron River, with a gauge stage of 10.64 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 12 different streamgauging stations along the Cimarron River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 8,643 ft, the Cimarron River Near Cimarron.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Cimarron River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Cimarron River
All 12 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cimarron River Near Cimarron
CO
USGS 09126000
|
94 | 1.74 | 0.0 | 23% | 6 | 1,510 | 8,643 |
|
Cimarron River Below Eagle Nest Dam
NM
USGS 07206000
|
17 | 0.69 | 0.0 | 142% | 0 | 79 | 8,058 |
|
Cimarron River Bl Squaw Creek
CO
USGS 09127000
|
32 | 7.75 | 8.1 | 7% | 1 | 1,850 | 6,863 |
|
Cimarron River Near Cimarron
NM
USGS 07207000
|
10 | 1.10 | 4.2 | 35% | 0 | 2,300 | 6,628 |
|
Cimarron River Near Kenton
OK
USGS 07154500
|
· | 4.77 | · | 0% | 0 | 43,400 | 4,282 |
|
Cimarron River Near Forgan
KS
USGS 07156900
|
21 | 2.54 | -5.8 | 119% | 1 | 1,380 | 2,326 |
|
Cimarron R Near Buttermilk
KS
USGS 07157740
|
27 | 7.77 | -22.9 | 74% | 0 | 1,330 | 1,713 |
|
Cimarron River Near Buffalo
OK
USGS 07157950
|
85 | 3.91 | -56.4 | 207% | 0 | 11,400 | 1,613 |
|
Cimarron River Near Waynoka
OK
USGS 07158000
|
103 | 5.94 | 10.6 | 77% | 0 | 13,900 | 1,372 |
|
Cimarron River Near Dover
OK
USGS 07159100
|
559 | 10.64 | -28.9 | 94% | 3 | 44,500 | 1,018 |
|
Cimarron River Near Guthrie
OK
USGS 07160000
|
261 | 5.74 | 10.6 | 29% | 13 | 56,100 | 908 |
|
Cimarron River Near Ripley
OK
USGS 07161450
|
508 | 7.62 | 33.0 | 34% | 3 | 123,000 | 804 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Cimarron River
The Cimarron River is a 698-mile long river that flows from the northeastern corner of New Mexico through Oklahoma and into Kansas. The river has a rich history, having served as an important trade route for Native American tribes and early American settlers. Today, the river is used for irrigation, with several reservoirs and dams along its course, including the Ute Reservoir and the Conchas Dam. These reservoirs provide water for agricultural purposes and also offer recreational activities such as boating and fishing. Despite its importance to the region, the Cimarron River has experienced periods of drought and pollution, leading to concerns about its long-term sustainability.
Recreation along the Cimarron River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Cimarron River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Cimarron River
Where does the data for the Cimarron River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.