Chariton River near Novinger, MO
River level and flood forecast · Adair County
Normal2.3 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 17.7 ft below flood stage (20 ft).
Flow: 604 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 26 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 23 ft |
| Flood stage | 20 ft |
| Action stage | 15 ft |
| Record crest (June 1, 1917) | 28.6 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30 ftState Highway 6 near Novinger floods.
- 23 ftModerate flooding of farmland occurs.
- 20 ftFarm fields along the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 28.6 ft — June 1, 1917
- 28.5 ft — June 7, 1947
- 28.44 ft — July 25, 2008
- 28.36 ft — July 21, 2010
- 27.8 ft — May 29, 2019
Recent crests: 21.04 ft (April 28, 2024) · 21.18 ft (July 11, 2021) · 20.11 ft (May 29, 2020) · 21.54 ft (June 23, 2019) · 27.8 ft (May 29, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamChariton River near Moulton, IA
- DownstreamChariton River near Prairie Hill, MO
- Reservoirs at Long Branch Reservoir, MO
- Cooper Creek at Centerville, IA
- North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove, MO
- Chariton River at Rathbun Tail, IA
- Chariton River at Rathbun Reservoir, IA
- South Fork Chariton River near Promise City, IA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NVZM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.