Chariton River near Prairie Hill, MO
River level and flood forecast · Chariton County
Normal3.1 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 11.9 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 872 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Fri, Oct 2, 2:43 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (May 31, 2019) | 24.26 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 27.7 ftThe State Highway 129 bridge is overtopped by flood waters 8 miles North of Salisbury.
- 24.8 ftWater reaches the bottom of the State Highway 129 bridge 8 miles north of Salisbury.
- 20 ftState Highway 129 is overtopped by flood waters 8 miles north of Salisbury.
- 19 ftFarmland and secondary roads in the Chariton River floodplain are under water.
- 15 ftFields along the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 24.26 ft — May 31, 2019
- 23.39 ft — April 18, 2013
- 23.27 ft — July 27, 2008
- 23.23 ft — July 23, 2010
- 23.21 ft — July 11, 2021
Recent crests: 21.96 ft (July 11, 2026) · 18.26 ft (July 27, 2025) · 15.65 ft (July 3, 2024) · 17.45 ft (May 3, 2024) · 21.6 ft (April 28, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamChariton River near Novinger, MO
- Reservoirs at Long Branch Reservoir, MO
- Missouri River at Glasgow, MO
- Grand River near Sumner, MO
- Moniteau Creek near Fayette, MO
- Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday, MO
- North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove, MO
- Missouri River at Boonville, MO
- Wakenda Creek at Carrollton, MO
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PRIM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.