Major Flood
22 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
20 ft
Minor Flood
17 ft
Action Stage
15 ft
What Floods at Each Level
28 ft
Expect flows greater than October 1986... when U.S. Highway 81 was washed out. Suburban estates south of Dover could be devastated... hours before the crest. Flooding may cover the southern and western portions of Dover. Overflow depths ranging up to about 11 feet cover most of the flood plain in Kingfisher County... and into western Logan County. Concurrent high stages on Turkey Creek could cause flooding to extend across most of Dover... which would be worse than the flooding which occurred in May 1957.
27 ft
Expect flows greater than those of October 1986... when U.S. Highway 81 roadway was washed out. Suburban estates south of Dover will be seriously flooded... hours before the crest. Flooding occurs within the southwest portions of Dover. Flood depths ranging up to about 10 feet cover most of the flood plain in Kingfisher County... and into western Logan County. Concurrent high stages on Turkey Creek could cause flooding to extend across most of Dover... like in May 1957.
26 ft
Expect flows greater than those of October 1986... when U.S. Highway 81 was washed out. Suburban estates south of Dover will be cut off from access... hours before the crest. Shallow flooding touches the southern edge of Dover. depths ranging up to 9 feet will cover most of the flood plain of the Cimarron River in Kingfisher County... and into western Logan County. Concurrent high stages on Turkey Creek could create substantial flooding of Dover like the flooding which occurred in May 1957.
25 ft
Suburban estates along highway 81 south of Dover are flooded... hours before the crest. shallow flooding may affect the south edge of Dover. depths ranging up to 8 feet will cover most of the rural flood plain in Kingfisher County... and into western Logan County. Oil wells in lower places are severely flooded. Concurrent high stages on Turkey Creek could contibute to additional inundation of the southwest portions of Dover.
24 ft
Suburban estates along U.S. Highway 81 south of Dover are flooded... several hours before the crest. In Dover... shallow depths will affect low-lying streets at the south and west edges. Depths across the rural flood plain will range up to about 7 feet in Kingfisher County... and into western Logan County. Oil wells in lower places are severely flooded. Sandpit facilities near Dover are severely flooded.
23 ft
Suburban estates along U.S. Highway 81 south of Dover will be isolated by moving water... several hours before the crest. Rural lands and roads will flood to depths ranging up to about 6 feet through Kingfisher County... and into western Logan County. Oil wells in lower places are flooded for several hours before and after the crest. Sandpit facilities near Dover are severely damaged.
22 ft
Suburban estates along U.S. Highway 81 south of Dover will be isolated... several hours before the crest. Rural lands and roads are covered by flood depths ranging up to about 5 feet in Kingfisher County... and into western Logan County. Oil wells in lower places are severely flooded several hours before and after the crest. Sandpit facilities near Dover are severely damaged.
21 ft
Suburban estates along U.S. Highway 81 south of Dover may be flooded... or isolated by moving water over driveways. Rural lands and roads are covered by flood depths ranging up to about 4 feet through Kingfisher County... and into western Logan County. Oil wells in lower places are severely flooded for hours before and after the crest. Sandpit facilities near Dover are severely damaged.
20 ft
Suburban estates along U.S. Highway 81 south of Dover could see flooding and difficult access... with about 2 feet of water over driveways. Rural lands and roads are covered by flood depths ranging up to about 3 feet through Kingfisher County... and into western Logan County. Oil wells in lower places are severely flooded several hours before and after the crest. Livestock may become stranded. Sandpit facilities near Dover are flooded.
19 ft
Suburban estates along U.S. Highway 81 south of Dover could see shallow flooding or difficult access... with about a foot of water over driveways. Rural lands and roads are covered by flood depths averaging about 2 feet through Kingfisher County... and into western Logan County. Oil wells in lower places near the river channel are flooded several hours before and after the crest. Livestock may become stranded. Sandpit facilities near Dover are flooded.
18 ft
Rural lands and roads are covered by flood depths averaging about a foot across Kingfisher County... and into western Logan County. Oil wells in lower places near the river channel are flooded or isolated. Livestock may become stranded by deeper flows in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain. Sandpit facilities near Dover could be flooded.
17 ft
Rural lands and roads are covered by flood depths averaging almost a foot across Kingfisher County... and into western Logan County. Oil wells in lower places near the river channel are flooded or isolated. Livestock may become stranded by deeper flows in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain. Sandpit facilities near Dover could be flooded.
16 ft
Near bankfull conditions exist along the river through Kingfisher County and into western Logan County. Some oilfield equipment in low bottomlands may be isolated for a short time. Sandpit operations near Dover may be affected.
15 ft
The river remains within its banks through Kingfisher County and into western Logan County. Some oilfield equipment in low bottoms may be isolated for a short time.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1986 | 26.1 ft | 123,000 cfs |
| May 15, 1957 | 25.7 ft | — |
| Jun 10, 1995 | 23.1 ft | 60,400 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
DOVO2
River
Cimarron River
County
Kingfisher, OK
Coordinates
35.9517°N, 97.9145°W
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What is the current water level of Cimarron River near Dover?
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What is flood stage for Cimarron River near Dover?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Cimarron River near Dover is 17 feet. Action stage begins at 15 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 20 feet, and major flooding at 22 feet.
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Where is the Cimarron River near Dover gauge located?
The gauge is located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma at coordinates 35.9517°N, 97.9145°W. USGS site number: 07159100. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- 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.