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Cimarron River near Buffalo Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 3.27 ft at 10:30PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 11:00PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 3.3 ft at 11:30PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 3.28 ft at 12:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.3 ft at 12:30AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.27 ft at 1:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 1:30AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.3 ft at 2:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 2:30AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 3:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.27 ft at 3:30AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 4:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.29 ft at 4:30AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 5:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 5:30AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 6:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 6:30AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 7:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.28 ft at 9:00AM Sep 29, 2023Highest Observation: 3.32 ft at 9:30AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.29 ft at 10:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.31 ft at 10:30AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.29 ft at 11:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.29 ft at 11:30AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.3 ft at 12:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.31 ft at 12:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.29 ft at 1:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.29 ft at 1:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.29 ft at 2:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.3 ft at 2:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.29 ft at 3:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.29 ft at 3:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.28 ft at 4:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.29 ft at 4:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.3 ft at 5:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.29 ft at 5:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.29 ft at 6:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.27 ft at 6:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.28 ft at 7:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.27 ft at 7:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 8:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 8:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 9:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 9:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 10:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 10:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 11:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 11:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 12:00AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 12:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 1:00AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 1:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 2:00AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 2:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 3:00AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 3:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 4:00AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 4:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 5:00AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 5:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 6:00AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 6:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 7:00AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 7:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.27 ft at 8:00AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 8:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.28 ft at 9:00AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.28 ft at 9:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 10:00AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 10:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 11:00AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.27 ft at 12:00PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 12:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.27 ft at 2:00PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 3:00PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 4:00PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 4:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 5:00PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.27 ft at 5:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 6:00PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 7:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 8:00PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 8:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 9:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 10:00PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 11:00PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 12:00AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 12:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 1:00AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 2:00AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 2:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 3:00AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 3:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 4:00AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 4:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 5:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 6:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 7:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 8:00AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 8:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 10:00AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 10:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 11:00AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 12:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 1:00PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 2:00PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 2:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 3:00PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 4:00PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 5:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 6:00PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 7:00PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 7:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 8:00PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 9:00PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 9:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 10:00PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 10:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 11:00PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 11:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 12:00AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 1:00AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 1:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 2:00AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 2:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 3:00AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 3:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 4:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 5:00AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 5:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 6:00AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 6:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 7:00AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 7:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 8:00AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 8:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 9:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 10:00AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 11:00AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 11:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 12:00PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 12:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 1:00PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 1:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 2:00PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 2:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 3:00PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 3:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 4:00PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 4:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 5:00PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 5:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 6:00PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 6:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 7:00PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 7:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.26 ft at 8:00PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 8:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 9:00PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 9:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 10:00PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 10:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.19 ft at 11:00PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.19 ft at 11:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.19 ft at 12:00AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 12:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 1:00AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 1:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 2:00AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 2:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 3:00AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 3:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.19 ft at 4:00AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.19 ft at 4:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 5:00AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 5:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 6:00AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 6:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 7:00AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 7:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 8:00AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 8:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 9:00AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 9:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 10:00AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 10:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 11:00AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 11:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.27 ft at 12:00PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 12:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 1:00PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 1:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 2:00PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 2:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.19 ft at 3:00PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 3:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.24 ft at 4:00PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 4:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 5:00PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.22 ft at 5:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 6:00PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 6:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.19 ft at 7:00PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.25 ft at 7:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.19 ft at 8:00PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.23 ft at 8:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.2 ft at 9:00PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.21 ft at 9:30PM Oct 03, 2023USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesBFFO2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (10:01PM Oct 3, 2023)ObservedLatest observed value: 3.21 ft at 9:30 PM CDT 3-Oct-2023. Flood Stage is 9 ft
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Datum: NAVD88
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Cimarron River near Buffalo are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Vertical Datum updated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 by gauge owner.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 12
Moderate Flood Stage: 10
Flood Stage: 9
Action Stage: 8
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 8.23 ft on 08/11/2020
(2) 9.09 ft on 05/27/2019
(3) 8.56 ft on 05/22/2019
(4) 9.74 ft on 05/09/2019
(5) 7.69 ft on 07/03/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.
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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.
9 Shallow flooding affects 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 for several hours by water in side channels.
8 Some inundation of low-lying areas may occur near the river. Areas affected extend from near the Oklahoma-Kansas state line... downstream to near Freedom.
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Latitude: 36.851975° N, Longitude: 99.315387° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 9 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 1600.15 1609.15 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 1599.67 1608.67 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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