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Cimarron River near Okeene Graph Created (1:12am Feb 7, 2010) Observed ONEO2 (plotting HGIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: 1081.80 Latest observed value: n/a ft at 6:00 AM CST 31-Jan-2010. Flood Stage is 14.0 ft. Stage (ft)
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Cimarron River near Okeene are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:16
Moderate Flood Stage:15
Flood Stage:14
Action Stage:12

Historical Crests
(1) 16.90 ft on 09/19/1974
(2) 15.84 ft on 05/16/1957
(3) 14.75 ft on 03/24/2000
(4) 14.60 ft on 06/09/2008
(5) 14.44 ft on 03/23/2000
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18.0 Valley-wide inundation of rural areas 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.
17.0 Valley-wide inundation of rural areas 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.
16.0 Flooding of rural areas 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.
15.0 Flooding of rural areas 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.
14.0 Flooding of rural areas 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 by the floodwaters.
13.0 Some flooding of rural areas 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. Farmlands... oilfields... and local roads may be affected.
12.0 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.

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Latitude: 36.115833° N, Longitude: 98.160833° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 14 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 1081.8 ft 1095.8 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

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