Lower Cimarron HUC8 11050003
A 3,586 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
35
Stressed
Drought index
284
Severe
Area in D2+
83.5%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
23%
p6 of record
Water assets
1,390
4 springs · 399 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- Cimarron River near Ripley, OK0716145080 cfsp6 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 284 | 83.5 | 1/1 | p6 |
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