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New Mexico
Dry Cimarron River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 64 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 32.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 784 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Dry Cimarron River
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About this water
Dry Cimarron River is a 105-mile paddling stretch near Des Moines, New Mexico. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 64 cfs and a gradient of about 32.1 feet per mile.
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