Cimarron River near Cimarron water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 AM MDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 23.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.24 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:14 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cimarron River near Cimarron, where the gauge shows 1.24 ft.

It is 5.26 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.24 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.24 ft – 1.25 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.07 ftJune 7, 1986
Forecast peak: 1.24 ftSunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 6.50 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.07 ft	June 7, 1986
2	5.04 ft	June 11, 1980
3	4.91 ft	June 27, 1982
4	4.90 ft	May 31, 1993
5	4.79 ft	May 21, 1996
6	4.71 ft	May 17, 1987
7	4.68 ft	June 9, 1991
8	4.66 ft	June 6, 1990
9	4.50 ft	June 6, 1988
10	4.48 ft	June 1, 1994

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 54° 35° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 54° 38° 0.02 in Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 56° 39° 0.00 in Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 61° 42° 0.06 in, 71% Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 56° 44° 0.23 in, 86% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 54° 35° 0.07 in, 84% Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 52° 33° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Cimarron River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cimarron River below Cimarron Creek at CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River	32.9 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Silver Jack Reservoir near CimarronReservoir, Silver Jack Reservoir	8,860.44 ft	Normal	+0.29 ft	1.8 mi
Ridgway ReservoirReservoir	6,851.09 ft	Normal		11 mi
Ridgway Reservoir near RidgwayReservoir, Ridgway Reservoir	67,030 acre‑ft	High	+200 acre‑ft	12 mi
Uncompahgre River below Ridgway ReservoirRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Uncompahgre River near RidgwayRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Dallas Creek near RidgwayRiver gauge, Dallas Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Morrow Point ReservoirReservoir	7,149.72 ft	Normal		13 mi
Uncompahgre River at ColonaRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Cimarron River near Cimarron?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 5.26 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 Cimarron today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 AM MDT, the water level was 1.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cimarron River near Cimarron rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cimarron River near Cimarron 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 Cimarron?

The highest level on record is 5.07 ft on June 7, 1986.

Is Cimarron River near Cimarron expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.24 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09126000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.25819, -107.54611 (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	1.24 ft	2026-10-18 17:15	Provisional
Flow	23.0 cfs	2026-10-18 17:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cimarron River near Cimarron (usgs:09126000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/cimarron-river-near-cimarron

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