Cimarron River near Guthrie water level

Name: Cimarron River near Guthrie water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cimarron River, Oklahoma, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.13ft Down 1.80 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2,390 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Cimarron River near Guthrie is at 8.13 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.87 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It has dropped 1.80 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.13 ft and 15.30 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.70 ftOctober 4, 1986

Floating and fishing near Cimarron River near Guthrie

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 9.87 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Flood depths up to about 7 feet with dangerous velocities will strike most of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is closed. River levels will exceed those of the flood of May 1957... which destroyed the railroad along the south bank between Guthrie and Perkins. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas are covered by overflow depths ranging up to about 11 feet. Flooding occurs several hours before and after the crest time.
29.00 ft: Flood depths up to about 6 feet with dangerous velocities will strike most of the town of Coyle. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is closed. River levels will exceed those of the flood of May 1957... which destroyed the railroad along the south bank between Guthrie and Perkins. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas are covered by overflow depths ranging up to about 10 feet. Flooding occurs several hours before and after the crest time.
28.00 ft: Flood depths up to about 5 feet affect a large part of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is closed. River levels will exceed those of the flood of May 1957... which destroyed the railroad along the south bank between Guthrie and Perkins. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas are covered by overflow depths ranging up to about 9 feet. Flooding occurs several hours before and after the crest time.
27.00 ft: Flood depths of up to about 4 feet with dangerous currents affect a large part of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is closed. River levels will approach those of the flood of May 1957... which destroyed the railroad between Guthrie and Perkins. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas are covered by overflow depths ranging up to about 8 feet. Flooding occurs several hours before and after the crest time.
26.00 ft: Flood depths up to about 3 feet affect the outskirts of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is closed for several hours. In Logan and Payne counties... the flood plain will have depths ranging up to about 7 feet. Croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded several hours before and after the crest time.
25.00 ft: Flood depths up to about 2 feet affect the outskirts of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is closed for several hours. In Logan and Payne counties... the flood plain will have depths ranging up to about 6 feet. Croplands... pastures... oil wells and rural roads are flooded several hours before and after the crest time.
24.00 ft: Flooding to shallow depths affect the outskirts of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is impassable. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas may overflow to depths ranging up to about 5 feet. Low-lying fields and oil wells may be flooded or isolated several hours before the crest... by flow in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain.
23.00 ft: Flooding approaches the outskirts of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is impassable. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas may overflow to depths ranging up to about 4 feet. Low-lying fields and oil wells may be flooded or isolated several hours before the crest... by flow in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain.
22.00 ft: Flooding approaches the outskirts of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is impassable. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas may overflow to depths ranging up to about 3 feet. Low-lying fields and oil wells may be flooded or isolated several hours before the crest... by flow in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain.
21.00 ft: Rural areas may overflow to depths averaging about 2 feet... in Logan and Payne counties. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is impassable when the stage reaches 14 feet. Low-lying fields and oil wells may be flooded or isolated several hours before the crest... by flow in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain.
20.00 ft: Rural areas may overflow to depths averaging about a foot... in Logan and Payne counties. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is impassable. Low-lying fields and oil wells may be flooded or isolated for a few hours... by flows in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain.
19.00 ft: River levels reach bankfull levels or higher... in Logan and Payne counties. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is impassable. Low-lying oil wells and pastures may be flooded or isolated for a few hours... by flows in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain.
8.13 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 21 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.70 ft	October 4, 1986
2	25.50 ft	May 1, 1935
3	23.90 ft	October 2, 1959
4	23.58 ft	April 1, 1974
5	22.73 ft	May 10, 1993
6	22.70 ft	May 21, 1955
7	22.18 ft	June 10, 1995
8	22.00 ft	May 8, 1995
9	21.98 ft	May 20, 1949
10	21.87 ft	November 4, 1974

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Cimarron River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cimarron River near BuffaloRiver gauge, Cimarron River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	123 mi
Cimarron River near WaynokaRiver gauge, Cimarron River	5.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	91 mi
Cimarron River near DoverRiver gauge, Cimarron River	9.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	27 mi
Cimarron River near RipleyRiver gauge, Cimarron River	11.35 ft	Below flood stage	−3.92 ft	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cottonwood Creek near SewardRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	5.76 ft	Below flood stage	−2.48 ft	8 mi
Skeleton Creek near LovellRiver gauge, Skeleton Creek	27.0 cfs	Normal	−43.2 cfs	13 mi
North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	9.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.40 ft	25 mi
Lake Hefner Canal near Oklahoma CityCanal gauge, Lake Hefner Canal	767 cfs	Very high	−583.0 cfs	28 mi
Deep Fork at WarwickRiver gauge, Deep Fork	19.4 cfs	Low	−23.1 cfs	29 mi
North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma CityRiver gauge, North Canadian R	1,244.15 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	31 mi
North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	9.06 ft	Below flood stage	−2.84 ft	32 mi
North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River	8.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Cimarron River near Guthrie?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 9.87 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Cimarron River near Guthrie today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 AM CDT, the water level was 8.13 ft. Down 1.80 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cimarron River near Guthrie rising or falling?

Down 1.80 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cimarron River near Guthrie normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cimarron River near Guthrie?

The highest level on record is 25.70 ft on October 4, 1986.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07160000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.92060, -97.42587 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	8.13 ft	2026-10-18 10:30	Provisional
Flow	2,390 cfs	2026-10-18 10:30	Provisional

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