Cimarron HUC8 11080002
A 2,718 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red region in NM. 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
40
Stressed
Drought index
446
Exceptional
Area in D2+
100%
45.53% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
75%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
46%
p17 of record
Water assets
745
2 springs · 39 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- RAYADO CREEK NEAR CIMARRON, NM072085001 cfsp5 · much below normal
- PONIL CREEK NEAR CIMARRON, NM072075000 cfsp10 · below normal
- CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, NM0720700013 cfsp24 · below normal
- CIMARRON RIVER BELOW EAGLE NEST DAM, NM0720600018 cfsp53 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 446 | 100 | 3/4 | p17 |
Top water assets
- 69Ponil Creekriver
- 69South Poñil Creekriver
- 69Cerrososo Creekriver
- 69Moreno Creekriver
- 69Cimarron Riverriver
- 69Sixmile Creekriver
- 69Cerrososo Creekriver
- 69Cieneguilla Creekriver
- 69North Moreno Creekriver
- 69Cimarron Riverriver