Cimarron River near Ames

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025, 5:48 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 15 - Valley-wide inundation of rural areas to depths of 5 feet extends from near Orienta in Major County... downstream to areas along the Cimarron River in extreme northeastern Blaine County... and near the State Highway 51 bridge crossing in Kingfisher County. Farmlands... oilfields... and local roads are affected the most by the floodwaters.
  • 14 - Valley-wide inundation of rural areas to depths of 4 feet extends from near Orienta in Major County... downstream to areas along the Cimarron River in extreme northeastern Blaine County... and near the State Highway 51 bridge crossing in Kingfisher County. Farmlands... oilfields... and local roads are affected the most by the floodwaters.
  • 13 - Valley-wide inundation of rural areas to depths of 3 feet extends from near Orienta in Major County... downstream to areas along the Cimarron River in extreme northeastern Blaine County... and near the State Highway 51 bridge crossing in Kingfisher County. Farmlands... oilfields... and local roads are affected the most by the floodwaters.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 36.2183, -98.2544
RFC ABRFC
State OK
WFO OUN
County Major
Data Provider(s)
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Oklahoma Water Resources Board
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Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 11.21 ft on 05-29-2019
2. 11.16 ft on 05-28-2019
3. 9.93 ft on 05-26-2019
4. 11.38 ft on 05-22-2019
5. 12.08 ft on 05-09-2019

Historic Crests

1. 12.39 ft on 10-04-2018
2. 12.08 ft on 05-09-2019
3. 11.77 ft on 09-13-2008
4. 11.77 ft on 06-14-2007
5. 11.67 ft on 04-26-2009

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1141.51 ft
moderate Flooding 1139.51 ft
minor Flooding 1138.51 ft
action 1137.51 ft
Latest Value 1131.47 ft
Gauge Zero 1128.51 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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