Cimarron River near Buffalo

Last updated: Jul 13, 2025, 4:01 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 12 - Flood depths up to three feet cover croplands... pastures... and other low-lying areas near the river. Areas affected extend from near the Oklahoma-Kansas state line... downstream to near Freedom. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being isolated by deep water in side channels.
  • 11 - Flood depths up to two feet cover croplands... pastures... and other low-lying areas near the river. Areas affected extend from near the Oklahoma-Kansas state line... downstream to near Freedom. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being isolated by deep water in side channels.
  • 10 - Flood depths up to a foot affect croplands... pastures... and other low-lying areas near the river. Areas affected extend from near the Oklahoma-Kansas state line... downstream to near Freedom. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being isolated by deep water in side channels.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 36.8520, -99.3154
RFC ABRFC
State OK
WFO OUN
County Harper
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 07157950
COE Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 8.20 ft on 07-23-2023
2. 8.23 ft on 08-11-2020
3. 9.09 ft on 05-27-2019
4. 8.56 ft on 05-22-2019
5. 9.74 ft on 05-09-2019

Historic Crests

1. 9.74 ft on 05-09-2019
2. 9.09 ft on 05-27-2019
3. 9.04 ft on 05-27-1987
4. 8.82 ft on 04-24-1987
5. 8.71 ft on 05-08-2007

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1612.15 ft
moderate Flooding 1610.15 ft
minor Flooding 1609.15 ft
action 1608.15 ft
Latest Value 1603.99 ft
Gauge Zero 1600.15 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Norman
National Weather Center, 120 David L. Boren Blvd., Suite 2400
Norman, OK 73072
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