Cimarron River near Ames
Major County, Oklahoma
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
Valley-wide inundation of rural areas to depths of 5 feet extends from near Orienta in Major County... downstream to areas along the Cimarron River in extreme northeastern Blaine County... and near the State Highway 51 bridge crossing in Kingfisher County. Farmlands... oilfields... and local roads are affected the most by the floodwaters.
- 14 ft
Valley-wide inundation of rural areas to depths of 4 feet extends from near Orienta in Major County... downstream to areas along the Cimarron River in extreme northeastern Blaine County... and near the State Highway 51 bridge crossing in Kingfisher County. Farmlands... oilfields... and local roads are affected the most by the floodwaters.
- 13 ft
Valley-wide inundation of rural areas to depths of 3 feet extends from near Orienta in Major County... downstream to areas along the Cimarron River in extreme northeastern Blaine County... and near the State Highway 51 bridge crossing in Kingfisher County. Farmlands... oilfields... and local roads are affected the most by the floodwaters.
- 12 ft
Flooding of rural areas to depths of 2 feet extends from near Orienta in Major County... downstream to areas along the Cimarron River in extreme northeastern Blaine County... and near the State Highway 51 bridge crossing in Kingfisher County. Farmlands... oilfields... and local roads are affected the most by the floodwaters.
- 11 ft
Flooding of rural areas to depths of a foot extends from near Orienta in Major County... downstream to areas along the Cimarron River in extreme northeastern Blaine County... and near the State Highway 51 bridge crossing in Kingfisher County. Farmlands... oilfields... and local roads are affected the most by the floodwaters.
- 10 ft
Some shallow flooding of rural areas near the river extends from near Orienta in Major County... downstream to areas along the Cimarron River in extreme northeastern Blaine County... and near the State Highway 51 bridge crossing in Kingfisher County. Farmlands... oilfields... and local roads may be affected by the floodwaters.
- 9 ft
Some inundation of low-lying, rural areas along the river may occur from near Orienta in Major County... downstream to areas along the Cimarron River in extreme northeastern Blaine County... and near the State Highway 51 bridge crossing in Kingfisher County.
- 8 ft
The river remains within its banks from near Orienta in Major County... downstream to areas along the Cimarron River in extreme northeastern Blaine County... and near the State Highway 51 bridge crossing in Kingfisher County.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2018 | 12.39 ft | — |
| May 9, 2019 | 12.08 ft | — |
| Sep 13, 2008 | 11.77 ft | — |
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