Cimarron River Near Cimarron, NM
USGS Site No: 07207000 • Cimarron River • Colfax County, NM
Cimarron River Near Cimarron, NM on the Cimarron River is currently at 11 cfs (Normal — 28th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.13 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 6 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 10 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 19 | Today: 11 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 28 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 46 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 15 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 30 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 19 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 11 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07207000
- State
- NM
- County
- Colfax County
- Coordinates
- 36.5198, -104.9786
- Drainage Area
- 294 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,602.9
- HUC Code
- 11080002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.5 ft
Currently 3.87 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
344 cfsMay 5, 2025
- Min discharge
-
4 cfsJul 11, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Ponil Creek Near Cimarron, NMLow4.1 mi · 0 cfs
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Rayado Creek Near Cimarron, NMLow10.2 mi · 3 cfs
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Clear C near Ute Park, NMUnknown10.9 mi
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Cimarron River Below Eagle Nest Dam, NMNormal13.9 mi · 11 cfs
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Vermejo River Near Dawson, NMLow15.4 mi · 3 cfs