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Cimarron River near Dover

Highest listed crest 26.10 ftFlood stage 17.0 ft102 crests since 1957

The Cimarron River near Dover crested at major flood stage 6 times among the 102 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1957 to 2025. The highest, 26.10 ft on October 3, 1986, was major flooding, 9.10 feet above flood stage. 2 other gauges on the Cimarron River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 2 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
26.10 ft
October 3, 1986; 123,000 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
17.0 ft
Major flooding from 22.0 ft
Crests at major
6
43rd of 92 gauges in Oklahoma
Most recent flood crest
June 30, 2021
17.74 ft, minor flooding
Location
Kingfisher County
Oklahoma

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Cimarron River near Dover
Action stage15.033Jun 19, 2025The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)17.052Jun 30, 2021Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage20.011May 10, 2019Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage22.06May 27, 2019Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

102 crests from 1957 to 2025. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Cimarron River near Dover, 1957 to 2025 1015202530ft Flood stage 17.0 ftMajor 22.0 ft May 16, 1957: 25.70 ft, major floodingMay 11, 1979: 18.52 ft, minor flooding; 24,900 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 1980: 18.12 ft, minor flooding; 20,600 cubic feet per secondMay 27, 1980: 18.02 ft, minor flooding; 19,800 cubic feet per secondJun 16, 1980: 19.68 ft, minor flooding; 34,700 cubic feet per secondNov 2, 1981: 17.45 ft, minor flooding; 17,200 cubic feet per secondMay 13, 1982: 17.43 ft, minor flooding; 17,100 cubic feet per secondJun 2, 1982: 17.47 ft, minor flooding; 17,300 cubic feet per secondMay 14, 1983: 18.99 ft, minor flooding; 27,200 cubic feet per secondMay 21, 1983: 17.45 ft, minor flooding; 16,800 cubic feet per secondJun 12, 1983: 18.60 ft, minor flooding; 24,200 cubic feet per secondOct 11, 1985: 17.20 ft, minor flooding; 16,900 cubic feet per secondOct 3, 1986: 26.10 ft, major flooding; 123,000 cubic feet per secondOct 22, 1986: 17.42 ft, minor flooding; 18,300 cubic feet per secondNov 5, 1986: 19.94 ft, minor flooding; 35,800 cubic feet per secondMay 24, 1987: 17.85 ft, minor flooding; 20,100 cubic feet per secondMay 29, 1987: 20.20 ft, moderate flooding; 38,200 cubic feet per secondMar 3, 1988: 17.56 ft, minor flooding; 16,800 cubic feet per secondApr 2, 1988: 17.93 ft, minor flooding; 19,100 cubic feet per secondSep 19, 1988: 17.61 ft, minor flooding; 17,100 cubic feet per secondAug 15, 1989: 17.59 ft, minor flooding; 16,400 cubic feet per secondApr 24, 1990: 18.09 ft, minor flooding; 21,200 cubic feet per secondNov 25, 1992: 17.77 ft, minor flooding; 19,100 cubic feet per secondDec 15, 1992: 17.07 ft, minor flooding; 14,900 cubic feet per secondMay 3, 1993: 21.95 ft, moderate flooding; 47,000 cubic feet per secondMay 10, 1993: 22.49 ft, major flooding; 63,500 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 1993: 18.31 ft, minor flooding; 22,900 cubic feet per secondMay 29, 1994: 16.08 ft, action stage; 14,600 cubic feet per secondNov 21, 1994: 19.12 ft, minor flooding; 20,400 cubic feet per secondJun 6, 1995: 19.72 ft, minor flooding; 23,700 cubic feet per secondJun 10, 1995: 23.10 ft, major flooding; 60,400 cubic feet per secondAug 3, 1995: 21.57 ft, moderate flooding; 40,000 cubic feet per secondAug 3, 1996: 16.66 ft, action stage; 10,180 cubic feet per secondSep 28, 1996: 17.31 ft, minor flooding; 12,800 cubic feet per secondNov 18, 1996: 17.46 ft, minor flooding; 17,900 cubic feet per secondFeb 21, 1997: 16.94 ft, action stage; 15,400 cubic feet per secondApr 12, 1997: 19.92 ft, minor flooding; 34,200 cubic feet per secondMay 3, 1997: 16.23 ft, action stage; 12,200 cubic feet per secondSep 24, 1997: 17.27 ft, minor flooding; 17,000 cubic feet per secondDec 24, 1997: 16.39 ft, action stage; 14,100 cubic feet per secondMar 17, 1998: 19.66 ft, minor flooding; 37,600 cubic feet per secondNov 2, 1998: 21.91 ft, moderate flooding; 70,300 cubic feet per secondApr 15, 1999: 18.77 ft, minor flooding; 27,300 cubic feet per secondApr 25, 1999: 19.86 ft, minor flooding; 37,300 cubic feet per secondJun 10, 1999: 19.42 ft, minor flooding; 32,900 cubic feet per secondJun 24, 1999: 16.55 ft, action stage; 13,600 cubic feet per secondMar 24, 2000: 19.40 ft, minor flooding; 32,700 cubic feet per secondMay 28, 2000: 17.18 ft, minor flooding; 16,300 cubic feet per secondOct 26, 2000: 15.88 ft, action stageFeb 24, 2001: 16.04 ft, action stage; 10,900 cubic feet per secondAug 15, 2002: 15.67 ft, action stage; 8,060 cubic feet per secondOct 5, 2002: 18.18 ft, minor flooding; 15,600 cubic feet per secondMar 5, 2004: 19.26 ft, minor flooding; 25,900 cubic feet per secondJun 22, 2004: 17.06 ft, minor flooding; 12,600 cubic feet per secondJan 1, 2005: 16.17 ft, action stage; 6,860 cubic feet per secondJan 6, 2005: 15.43 ft, action stageJun 14, 2005: 17.21 ft, minor floodingJun 19, 2005: 17.58 ft, minor floodingOct 1, 2005: 16.17 ft, action stage; 6,860 cubic feet per secondMar 30, 2007: 17.14 ft, minor floodingMay 8, 2007: 18.50 ft, minor flooding; 17,200 cubic feet per secondJun 15, 2007: 19.65 ft, minor flooding; 23,500 cubic feet per secondJun 20, 2007: 18.32 ft, minor flooding; 16,300 cubic feet per secondJun 30, 2007: 20.72 ft, moderate flooding; 33,000 cubic feet per secondJul 14, 2007: 20.76 ft, moderate flooding; 33,400 cubic feet per secondSep 9, 2007: 17.73 ft, minor flooding; 13,700 cubic feet per secondJun 10, 2008: 21.08 ft, moderate flooding; 45,700 cubic feet per secondSep 14, 2008: 20.20 ft, moderate flooding; 38,400 cubic feet per secondApr 27, 2009: 19.18 ft, minor flooding; 25,000 cubic feet per secondOct 9, 2009: 16.21 ft, action stage; 8,840 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 2010: 18.29 ft, minor flooding; 18,600 cubic feet per secondMay 27, 2010: 15.93 ft, action stage; 8,110 cubic feet per secondJun 16, 2010: 15.94 ft, action stage; 8,520 cubic feet per secondJul 6, 2010: 16.53 ft, action stage; 10,400 cubic feet per secondJul 27, 2013: 16.82 ft, action stage; 11,000 cubic feet per secondJul 31, 2013: 16.33 ft, action stage; 7,810 cubic feet per secondAug 10, 2013: 16.85 ft, action stage; 9,440 cubic feet per secondMay 18, 2015: 15.65 ft, action stage; 6,010 cubic feet per secondMay 25, 2015: 21.23 ft, moderate flooding; 39,600 cubic feet per secondJun 13, 2015: 15.15 ft, action stage; 4,920 cubic feet per secondJul 10, 2015: 16.08 ft, action stage; 7,110 cubic feet per secondMar 30, 2017: 17.42 ft, minor flooding; 11,600 cubic feet per secondApr 30, 2017: 17.33 ft, minor flooding; 11,200 cubic feet per secondMay 5, 2017: 15.61 ft, action stage; 6,030 cubic feet per secondMay 13, 2017: 15.50 ft, action stage; 5,920 cubic feet per secondJun 26, 2018: 18.31 ft, minor flooding; 15,100 cubic feet per secondOct 11, 2018: 21.17 ft, moderate flooding; 33,000 cubic feet per secondMay 1, 2019: 15.24 ft, action stage; 5,150 cubic feet per secondMay 10, 2019: 20.65 ft, moderate flooding; 29,200 cubic feet per secondMay 22, 2019: 22.16 ft, major flooding; 46,600 cubic feet per secondMay 27, 2019: 22.03 ft, major flooding; 38,800 cubic feet per secondJun 7, 2019: 19.56 ft, minor flooding; 18,200 cubic feet per secondJun 17, 2019: 19.76 ft, minor flooding; 19,300 cubic feet per secondMar 17, 2021: 15.61 ft, action stage; 6,230 cubic feet per secondJun 1, 2021: 16.44 ft, action stage; 8,240 cubic feet per secondJun 30, 2021: 17.74 ft, minor flooding; 12,100 cubic feet per secondJun 4, 2023: 16.31 ft, action stage; 7,890 cubic feet per secondJul 12, 2023: 16.24 ft, action stage; 7,710 cubic feet per secondNov 8, 2024: 16.45 ft, action stage; 11,200 cubic feet per secondJun 9, 2025: 16.46 ft, action stage; 11,000 cubic feet per secondJun 15, 2025: 16.26 ft, action stage; 10,300 cubic feet per secondJun 19, 2025: 16.08 ft, action stage; 9,680 cubic feet per second Highest, 26.10 ft, Oct 3, 1986 1960197019801990200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Cimarron River near Dover 1950s: 1 1960s: 0 1970s: 1 1980s: 19 19 1990s: 19 2000s: 17 2010s: 11 2020s: 1 1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.
  3. 21 crests measured on an earlier gauge datum are left out: 20.13 ft on Oct 2, 1959; 18.00 ft on Jun 12, 1960; 19.00 ft on Nov 2, 1961; 19.60 ft on Jun 24, 1963; 19.00 ft on Nov 17, 1964; 18.70 ft on Sep 21, 1965; and more.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 102 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Cimarron River near Dover
1Oct 3, 198626.10+9.10Major123,000
2May 16, 195725.70+8.70Major—
3Jun 10, 199523.10+6.10Major60,400
4May 10, 199322.49+5.49Major63,500
5May 22, 201922.16+5.16Major46,600
6May 27, 201922.03+5.03Major38,800
7May 3, 199321.95+4.95Moderate47,000
8Nov 2, 199821.91+4.91Moderate70,300
9Aug 3, 199521.57+4.57Moderate40,000
10May 25, 201521.23+4.23Moderate39,600
11Oct 11, 201821.17+4.17Moderate33,000
12Jun 10, 200821.08+4.08Moderate45,700
13Jul 14, 200720.76+3.76Moderate33,400
14Jun 30, 200720.72+3.72Moderate33,000
15May 10, 201920.65+3.65Moderate29,200
16May 29, 198720.20+3.20Moderate38,200
17Sep 14, 200820.20+3.20Moderate38,400
18Nov 5, 198619.94+2.94Minor35,800
19Apr 12, 199719.92+2.92Minor34,200
20Apr 25, 199919.86+2.86Minor37,300
21Jun 17, 201919.76+2.76Minor19,300
22Jun 6, 199519.72+2.72Minor23,700
23Jun 16, 198019.68+2.68Minor34,700
24Mar 17, 199819.66+2.66Minor37,600
25Jun 15, 200719.65+2.65Minor23,500
26Jun 7, 201919.56+2.56Minor18,200
27Jun 10, 199919.42+2.42Minor32,900
28Mar 24, 200019.40+2.40Minor32,700
29Mar 5, 200419.26+2.26Minor25,900
30Apr 27, 200919.18+2.18Minor25,000
31Nov 21, 199419.12+2.12Minor20,400
32May 14, 198318.99+1.99Minor27,200
33Apr 15, 199918.77+1.77Minor27,300
34Jun 12, 198318.60+1.60Minor24,200
35May 11, 197918.52+1.52Minor24,900
36May 8, 200718.50+1.50Minor17,200
37Jun 20, 200718.32+1.32Minor16,300
38May 20, 199318.31+1.31Minor22,900
39Jun 26, 201818.31+1.31Minor15,100
40May 20, 201018.29+1.29Minor18,600
41Oct 5, 200218.18+1.18Minor15,600
42May 20, 198018.12+1.12Minor20,600
43Apr 24, 199018.09+1.09Minor21,200
44May 27, 198018.02+1.02Minor19,800
45Apr 2, 198817.93+0.93Minor19,100
46May 24, 198717.85+0.85Minor20,100
47Nov 25, 199217.77+0.77Minor19,100
48Jun 30, 202117.74+0.74Minor12,100
49Sep 9, 200717.73+0.73Minor13,700
50Sep 19, 198817.61+0.61Minor17,100

The worst floods along the Cimarron River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Cimarron River that crested above flood stage within a week.

October 3, 1986: 26.10 ft here, major flooding

  • PerkinsOK · Oct 4, 1986 · 26.75 ft · Major · its highest
  • GuthrieOK · Oct 4, 1986 · 25.70 ft · Major · its highest

May 16, 1957: 25.70 ft here, major flooding

  • PerkinsOK · May 17, 1957 · 24.53 ft · Major
  • WaynokaOK · May 16, 1957 · 15.10 ft · Major · its highest
  • GuthrieOK · May 21, 1957 · 19.94 ft · Minor

June 10, 1995: 23.10 ft here, major flooding

  • RipleyOK · Jun 10, 1995 · 25.23 ft · Major
  • GuthrieOK · Jun 10, 1995 · 22.18 ft · Moderate
  • WaynokaOK · Jun 9, 1995 · 10.19 ft · Moderate

Gauges on the Cimarron River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Cimarron River
AmesOK10.012.39 ft, Oct 4, 20180
BuffaloOK9.09.74 ft, May 9, 20190
Dover this gaugeOK17.026.10 ft, Oct 3, 19866
GuthrieOK18.025.70 ft, Oct 4, 19862
PerkinsOK17.026.75 ft, Oct 4, 19866
RipleyOK17.028.36 ft, May 10, 199310
WaynokaOK8.015.10 ft, May 16, 19572

Other gauges in Kingfisher County

Flood gauges in Kingfisher County
Kingfisher20.028.00 ft, Sep 21, 19655
Kingfisher21.026.30 ft, Sep 21, 19651

Kingfisher County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Oklahoma

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge DOVO2, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.