Total streamflow across the
Chariton River
was last observed at
168
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
334
acre-ft of water today; about 5%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
3,435 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2019-05-30 when daily discharge volume was observed at
87,950 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Chariton River Near Prairie Hill
reporting a streamflow rate of 85.9 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Chariton River Near Moulton
with a gauge stage of 18.28 ft.
This river is monitored from 6 different streamgauging stations along the Chariton River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 968 ft, the
Chariton River Near Chariton.
The Chariton River is a 214-mile long river located in Iowa and Missouri in the United States. Historically, the river was used for transportation of goods and people, and was a major source of water for towns along its banks. The river has been dammed in several places to create reservoirs for flood control and recreation, including the Rathbun Lake, which is the largest lake in Iowa. The Chariton River is also an important source of water for agriculture, with irrigation systems drawing from the river to supply crops. Recreational activities on the river include boating, fishing, camping, and hiking. The hydrology of the river fluctuates seasonally, with high flows occurring in spring and low flows in summer.
Windspeed
Humidity
Last Updated | 2024-07-26 |
Discharge Volume | 334 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
168.49 cfs
-13.61 cfs (-7.47%) |
Percent of Normal | 4.9% |
Maximum |
87,950.0 cfs
2019-05-30 |
Seasonal Avg | 3,435 cfs |
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chariton River Near Chariton
USGS 06903400 |
1 cfs | 3.78 ft | -27.05 | |||||
Chariton River Near Rathbun
USGS 06903900 |
10 cfs | 2.07 ft | 7.44 | |||||
Chariton River Near Moulton
USGS 06904010 |
25 cfs | 18.28 ft | 9.29 | |||||
Chariton River At Livonia
USGS 06904050 |
45 cfs | 3.43 ft | ||||||
Chariton River At Novinger
USGS 06904500 |
47 cfs | 0.11 ft | -9.69 | |||||
Chariton River Near Prairie Hill
USGS 06905500 |
86 cfs | 1.33 ft | -11.44 |
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The Chariton River is a 218-mile-long (351 km) tributary to the Missouri River in southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. The river forms in southeastern Clarke County, Iowa. It is dammed at 11,000-acre (45 km2) Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, Iowa and then flows 30 miles (48 km) before entering Missouri where it forms the boundary between Putnam and Schuyler counties. It enters the Missouri River in Chariton County near Keytesville. 112 miles (180 km) are in Missouri and 106 miles (171 km) are in Iowa. The river has been called Missouri's "Grand Divide" because streams west of the Chariton flow into the Missouri and streams east of it flow into the Mississippi River.