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Ponil Creek near Cimarron water level

River gauge, Ponil Creek, New Mexico, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.1 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
1.341.341.341.34ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 191.341.341.341.34ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Ponil Creek near Cimarron reads 1.34 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 1.33 ft and 1.35 ft.

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

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 41° – Wind 19 mph
20 Tue 68° 44° – Wind 19 mph
21 Wed 72° 46° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 72° 52° 0.03 in, 49% Wind 20 mph
23 Fri 59° 47° 0.78 in, 61% Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 62° 43° 0.03 in, 28% Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 45° 42° 0.23 in, 25% Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 62%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cimarron River near CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River 0.94 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 4.1 mi
Vermejo River near DawsonRiver gauge, Vermejo River 2.93 ft Below flood stage ±0 12 mi
Rayado Creek near CimarronRiver gauge, Rayado Creek 4.9 cfs Normal ±0 14 mi
Cimarron River below Eagle Nest DamRiver gauge, Cimarron River 1.8 cfs Low ±0 16 mi
Eagle Tail Ditch near MaxwellCanal gauge, Eagle Tail Ditch 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 22 mi
Costilla Creek below Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek 0.1 cfs Low ±0 28 mi
Costilla Creek above Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek 1.3 cfs Very low +0.3 cfs 28 mi
Casias Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Casias Creek 4.3 cfs Normal ±0 28 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 Ponil Creek near Cimarron today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM MDT, the water level was 1.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ponil Creek near Cimarron rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ponil Creek near 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:07207500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.57369, -104.94681 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.34 ft 2026-10-19 20:15 Provisional
Flow 3.1 cfs 2026-10-19 20:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Ponil Creek near Cimarron (usgs:07207500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/ponil-creek-near-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.