Cimarron River below Cimarron Creek at Cimarron water level

Name: Cimarron River below Cimarron Creek at Cimarron water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cimarron River, Colorado, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM MDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 32.1 cfs
Water temperature: 47 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Cimarron River below Cimarron Creek at Cimarron reads 7.77 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.76 ft and 7.81 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 47 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.39 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 59° 32° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 60° 43° 0.17 in, 36% Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 59° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 66° 42° 0.02 in, 46% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 55° 46° 0.10 in, 74% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 54° 37° 0.19 in, 80% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Cimarron River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cimarron River near CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Morrow Point ReservoirReservoir	7,149.72 ft	Normal		2.5 mi
Crystal ReservoirReservoir	6,747.71 ft	Normal		5.1 mi
Gunnison River below Gunnison TunnelRiver gauge, Gunnison River	211 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Uncompahgre River at ColonaRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Silver Jack Reservoir near CimarronReservoir, Silver Jack Reservoir	8,860.61 ft	High	+0.25 ft	15 mi
Crawford Dam and ReservoirReservoir	6,490.00 ft	Low		17 mi
Crawford Reservoir near CrawfordReservoir, Crawford Reservoir	1,147 acre‑ft	Normal	+18 acre‑ft	17 mi
Blue Mesa ReservoirReservoir	7,411.86 ft	Very low		18 mi

Questions and answers

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 below Cimarron Creek at Cimarron today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM MDT, the water level was 7.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cimarron River below Cimarron Creek at Cimarron rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cimarron River below Cimarron Creek at Cimarron normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09127000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.44694, -107.55522 (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	7.77 ft	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional
Flow	32.1 cfs	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional
Water temperature	47 °F	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cimarron River below Cimarron Creek at Cimarron (usgs:09127000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/cimarron-river-below-cimarron-creek-at-cimarron

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer