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Cimarron River (NM) at Springer

Critical Stages
10' - Action
14' - Flood
18' - Moderate
20' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 5:00 PM LMT 12/31/00

Status: Out Of Service

Stage: -999 ft

Flow: -999 kcfs

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

Observation history not available.

Hydrograph for Cimarron River (NM) at Springer
20' - Major flooding is occurring along the Cimarron River in the Springer area. The state highway 21 bridge in Springer is under water and should be considered impassable. Homes and businesses along the river are being inundated, especially in the area from south of Colbert Avenue between Second and Fourth streets in Springer.
18' - Significant flooding is occurring along the Cimarron River in the Springer area. Flood waters have overtopped or could soon overtop the state highway 21 bridge in Springer. Homes and businesses along the river are being flooded, especially in the area south of Colbert Avenue between Second and Fourth streets.
14' - The Cimarron River is overtopping its natural banks with adjacent pasture and farm land being flooded. Water is approaching the bottom of the state highway 21 bridge in Springer. Further river rises could result in debris against the bridge allowing water to flow over the bridge road surface or the approaches to the bridge.
DateStage (ft)
Sep 29, 1904 22.04
Jun 18, 1965 19.96
Jun 6, 1958 10.55
Apr 23, 1942 10.11
Apr 30, 1999 9.26
Jul 28, 1971 9.2
May 20, 1979 8.35
Aug 12, 1990 7.92
May 30, 1995 7.28
Jun 3, 1937 7.28

Data provided by the National Weather Service.