Cimarron River near Guthrie
Oklahoma — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Logan County, Oklahoma on the Cimarron River. Live water level data from USGS gauge 07160000, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
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Streamflow
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Last Reading
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Flood Stages
Major Flood
25 ft
Moderate Flood
22 ft
Minor Flood
18 ft
Action Stage
16 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
30 ft
Flood depths up to about 7 feet with dangerous velocities will strike most of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is closed. River levels will exceed those of the flood of May 1957... which destroyed the railroad along the south bank between Guthrie and Perkins. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas are covered by overflow depths ranging up to about 11 feet. Flooding occurs several hours before and after the crest time.
29 ft
Flood depths up to about 6 feet with dangerous velocities will strike most of the town of Coyle. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is closed. River levels will exceed those of the flood of May 1957... which destroyed the railroad along the south bank between Guthrie and Perkins. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas are covered by overflow depths ranging up to about 10 feet. Flooding occurs several hours before and after the crest time.
28 ft
Flood depths up to about 5 feet affect a large part of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is closed. River levels will exceed those of the flood of May 1957... which destroyed the railroad along the south bank between Guthrie and Perkins. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas are covered by overflow depths ranging up to about 9 feet. Flooding occurs several hours before and after the crest time.
27 ft
Flood depths of up to about 4 feet with dangerous currents affect a large part of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is closed. River levels will approach those of the flood of May 1957... which destroyed the railroad between Guthrie and Perkins. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas are covered by overflow depths ranging up to about 8 feet. Flooding occurs several hours before and after the crest time.
26 ft
Flood depths up to about 3 feet affect the outskirts of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is closed for several hours. In Logan and Payne counties... the flood plain will have depths ranging up to about 7 feet. Croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded several hours before and after the crest time.
25 ft
Flood depths up to about 2 feet affect the outskirts of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is closed for several hours. In Logan and Payne counties... the flood plain will have depths ranging up to about 6 feet. Croplands... pastures... oil wells and rural roads are flooded several hours before and after the crest time.
24 ft
Flooding to shallow depths affect the outskirts of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is impassable. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas may overflow to depths ranging up to about 5 feet. Low-lying fields and oil wells may be flooded or isolated several hours before the crest... by flow in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain.
23 ft
Flooding approaches the outskirts of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is impassable. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas may overflow to depths ranging up to about 4 feet. Low-lying fields and oil wells may be flooded or isolated several hours before the crest... by flow in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain.
22 ft
Flooding approaches the outskirts of the town of Coyle downstream from Guthrie. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is impassable. In Logan and Payne counties... rural areas may overflow to depths ranging up to about 3 feet. Low-lying fields and oil wells may be flooded or isolated several hours before the crest... by flow in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain.
21 ft
Rural areas may overflow to depths averaging about 2 feet... in Logan and Payne counties. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is impassable when the stage reaches 14 feet. Low-lying fields and oil wells may be flooded or isolated several hours before the crest... by flow in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain.
20 ft
Rural areas may overflow to depths averaging about a foot... in Logan and Payne counties. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is impassable. Low-lying fields and oil wells may be flooded or isolated for a few hours... by flows in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain.
19 ft
River levels reach bankfull levels or higher... in Logan and Payne counties. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie is impassable. Low-lying oil wells and pastures may be flooded or isolated for a few hours... by flows in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain.
18 ft
River levels approach bankfull levels... in Logan and Payne counties. U.S. Highway 77 north of Guthrie may be flooded. Some low-lying fields and oil wells may be isolated... and cattle stranded... by water in cutoff channels.
17 ft
River levels remain mostly below banks... in Logan and Payne counties. Some low-lying fields and oil wells may be isolated... and cattle stranded... by water in cutoff channels.
16 ft
River levels remain mostly below banks... in Logan and Payne counties. Some low-lying fields and oil wells may be isolated... and cattle stranded... by water in cutoff channels.
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 4, 1986 | 25.7 ft | 116,000 cfs |
| Oct 4, 1986 | 25.7 ft | 116,000 cfs |
| Apr 30, 1935 | 25.5 ft | 90,000 cfs |
| Apr 30, 1935 | 25.5 ft | 90,000 cfs |
| Oct 1, 1959 | 23.9 ft | 86,800 cfs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Cimarron River near Guthrie?
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What is flood stage for Cimarron River near Guthrie?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Cimarron River near Guthrie is 18 feet. Action stage begins at 16 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 22 feet, and major flooding at 25 feet.
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Where is the Cimarron River near Guthrie gauge located?
The gauge is located in Logan County, Oklahoma at coordinates 35.9206°N, 97.4259°W. USGS site number: 07160000. 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.