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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.

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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 Show More Historic Crests (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 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records 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.

About This Location

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 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 1599.67 1605.67 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for Buffalo U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Buffalo

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