Lower Cimarron-Skeleton HUC8 11050002
A 8,383 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red region in OK. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
38
Stressed
Drought index
424
Exceptional
Area in D2+
100%
35.36% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
19%
p17 of record
Water assets
3,764
23 springs · 2,119 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- Cimarron River near Dover, OK071591002 cfsp1 · much below normal
- Skeleton Creek at Enid, OK071603502 cfsp9 · much below normal
- Cimarron River near Guthrie, OK0716000026 cfsp11 · below normal
- Skeleton Creek near Lovell, OK071605005 cfsp23 · below normal
- Lake Hefner Canal near Oklahoma City, OK072400000 cfsp25 · normal
- Cottonwood Creek near Seward, OK0715975030 cfsp33 · normal
- Boggy Creek at 30th St at Enid, OK071603001 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 424 | 100 | 4/6 | p17 |
Top water assets
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- 76Edmond, City Ofwell
- 76Ovintiv Usa Incriver
- 76Warr Acres, City Ofwell
- 76Edmond, City Ofwell
- 76Edmond, City Ofwell
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