Rivers in Kansas
Cimarron River (KS) near Forgan
Below flood stage
2.38ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Record crest
- 8.10 ft1965
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.00 ft |
- 7.00 ft
- 6.00 ft
- 5.00 ftExpect minor overflows of low lying banks along the cimarron river in northern beaver county.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
56 crests on NOAA’s list since 1965.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 20, 1965 | 8.10 ft |
| 2 | May 30, 1976 | 6.95 ft |
| 3 | September 29, 1966 | 6.34 ft |
| 4 | May 16, 2003 | 5.92 ft |
| 5 | April 20, 2004 | 5.88 ft |
| 6 | April 20, 2004 | 5.88 ft |
| 7 | July 9, 2023 | 5.88 ft |
| 8 | August 9, 1967 | 5.75 ft |
| 9 | May 26, 2010 | 5.70 ft |
| 10 | June 27, 1967 | 5.62 ft |
| 11 | May 27, 1977 | 5.59 ft |
| 12 | September 19, 1969 | 5.39 ft |
| 13 | June 7, 1978 | 5.15 ft |
| 14 | June 25, 1972 | 5.14 ft |
| 15 | June 8, 1978 | 5.14 ft |
| 16 | August 10, 2002 | 5.09 ft |
| 17 | July 20, 1986 | 4.95 ft |
| 18 | May 7, 1999 | 4.91 ft |
| 19 | August 2, 1975 | 4.79 ft |
| 20 | July 9, 1981 | 4.73 ft |
| 21 | May 16, 1977 | 4.71 ft |
| 22 | May 19, 1982 | 4.68 ft |
| 23 | July 18, 1979 | 4.67 ft |
| 24 | October 5, 1969 | 4.66 ft |
| 25 | June 10, 1978 | 4.64 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 9, 2023: 5.88 ft
- June 3, 2023: 4.62 ft
- May 24, 2015: 4.09 ft
- July 1, 2014: 4.26 ft
- August 17, 2013: 4.52 ft
- June 10, 2013: 2.71 ft
- May 26, 2010: 5.70 ft
- June 23, 2006: 2.43 ft
- April 20, 2004: 5.88 ft
- April 20, 2004: 5.88 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamCimarron River (KS) at Elkhart
- DownstreamCimarron River at Buffalo
- Beaver River at Beaver
- Crooked Creek (KS) at Englewood
- Wolf Creek at Lipscomb
- Cimarron River (KS) at Buttermilk 10WSW
- Bluff Creek at PROTECTION 12S
- Arkansas River at Dodge City
- Beaver River at Fort Supply
- Palo Duro Creek at Palo Duro Reservoir
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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.