Rivers in Kansas
Cimarron River (KS) near Elkhart
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 16.50 ftLowland bridge approaches begin to flood when the river stage rises between 16 to 17 feet.
- 12.00 ftExpect minor overflows along the Cimarron River in Morton County.
- 11.00 ft
Crest history
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1972.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26, 1977 | 14.17 ft |
| 2 | May 3, 1999 | 13.01 ft |
| 3 | August 13, 1997 | 13.00 ft |
| 4 | June 23, 1972 | 12.45 ft |
| 5 | September 24, 1973 | 11.45 ft |
| 6 | June 5, 1978 | 11.40 ft |
| 7 | July 28, 1981 | 10.94 ft |
| 8 | June 2, 2021 | 10.61 ft |
| 9 | June 8, 1986 | 10.43 ft |
| 10 | April 28, 1976 | 10.25 ft |
| 11 | June 24, 1975 | 10.10 ft |
| 12 | May 24, 1987 | 9.93 ft |
| 13 | June 26, 1982 | 9.91 ft |
| 14 | August 26, 1979 | 9.59 ft |
| 15 | June 26, 1996 | 9.49 ft |
| 16 | August 17, 1974 | 9.36 ft |
| 17 | April 4, 1983 | 8.82 ft |
| 18 | July 13, 1989 | 8.73 ft |
| 19 | August 25, 1984 | 8.59 ft |
| 20 | April 25, 1980 | 7.94 ft |
| 21 | March 21, 1998 | 7.82 ft |
| 22 | September 16, 1988 | 7.73 ft |
| 23 | June 26, 2004 | 7.51 ft |
| 24 | August 13, 1991 | 7.39 ft |
| 25 | June 6, 2003 | 7.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 2, 2021: 10.61 ft
- June 22, 2006: 6.49 ft
- June 26, 2004: 7.51 ft
- June 6, 2003: 7.06 ft
- August 30, 2002: 4.60 ft
- May 23, 2001: 6.28 ft
- February 28, 2000: 3.78 ft
- May 3, 1999: 13.01 ft
- March 21, 1998: 7.82 ft
- August 13, 1997: 13.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.