Middle Fabius River near Ewing, MO
River level and flood forecast · Lewis County
Normal2.9 ftas of Mon 11:30 AM
The river is 9.1 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 41 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sat, Oct 3, 6:10 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 9.5 ft |
| Record crest (June 27, 2015) | 26.38 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 25.8 ftNear this height, Highway 16 between Lewistown and Monticello will be closed. This happened during the flood of June 27, 2015.
- 24 ftBasements in Maywood begin flooding near this level.
- 19.2 ftLewis County Road Monterey Street near Lemon Street will begin flooding near this height.
- 18.7 ftLewis County Road 504 will begin flooding near this height.
- 18.5 ftYards begin flooding in Maywood.
- 18.3 ftOak Avenue (Lewis County Road 582) begins flooding.
- 17.8 ftOlive Avenue (Lewis County Road 587) north of Maywood begins flooding.
- 17.7 ftLewis County Road 508 will begin flooding near this height.
- 16.6 ftLeft bank overflows downstream of bridge near the gage.
- 15.7 ftRight bank overflows upstream of bridge near the gage.
Highest crests on record
- 26.38 ft — June 27, 2015
- 25.11 ft — September 16, 2008
- 22.12 ft — May 31, 2019
- 21 ft — April 20, 2013
- 20.1 ft — March 11, 2009
Recent crests: 16.65 ft (June 12, 2026) · 12.98 ft (April 27, 2026) · 12.03 ft (April 18, 2026) · 12.36 ft (April 3, 2026) · 13.09 ft (July 29, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (EWMM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.