Rivers in Iowa
Chariton River near Moulton
Below flood stage
18.58ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 11:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 36.00 ft
- Record crest
- 45.00 ft1947
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 38.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 37.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 36.00 ft |
| Action | 33.00 ft |
- 44.70 ftWater approaches the top of the curb of the 543rd St bridge.
- 38.00 ftWater affects the east approach to the 543rd St bridge.
- 35.50 ftWater affects 285th Ave near Sedan Bottoms...or just east of the intersection of 285th Ave and 570th St.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
48 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1947 | 45.00 ft |
| 2 | August 25, 2007 | 37.94 ft |
| 3 | July 21, 2010 | 37.12 ft |
| 4 | July 16, 1982 | 36.83 ft |
| 5 | April 18, 2013 | 36.56 ft |
| 6 | June 25, 2015 | 36.22 ft |
| 7 | July 5, 1981 | 36.17 ft |
| 8 | July 9, 2008 | 35.81 ft |
| 9 | June 27, 2011 | 35.64 ft |
| 10 | May 29, 2019 | 35.55 ft |
| 11 | June 4, 1980 | 35.17 ft |
| 12 | May 27, 1996 | 35.12 ft |
| 13 | May 3, 2024 | 35.10 ft |
| 14 | May 24, 1995 | 34.60 ft |
| 15 | December 14, 2015 | 34.42 ft |
| 16 | May 30, 2004 | 34.35 ft |
| 17 | April 11, 1992 | 34.34 ft |
| 18 | March 15, 2001 | 34.27 ft |
| 19 | July 8, 1993 | 34.18 ft |
| 20 | April 2, 1983 | 34.16 ft |
| 21 | May 17, 1986 | 34.16 ft |
| 22 | July 15, 2021 | 34.06 ft |
| 23 | August 7, 2025 | 33.92 ft |
| 24 | October 5, 1998 | 33.85 ft |
| 25 | December 27, 2008 | 33.71 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 7, 2025: 33.92 ft
- May 3, 2024: 35.10 ft
- March 2, 2023: 26.25 ft
- November 11, 2021: 29.69 ft
- July 15, 2021: 34.06 ft
- May 29, 2020: 32.69 ft
- May 29, 2019: 35.55 ft
- September 8, 2018: 21.69 ft
- April 5, 2017: 31.35 ft
- December 14, 2015: 34.42 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.