Chariton River near Novinger
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.60 ft1917
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftState Highway 6 near Novinger floods.
- 23.00 ftModerate flooding of farmland occurs.
- 20.00 ftFarm fields along the river begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.
Crest history
112 crests on NOAA’s list since 1917.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1917 | 28.60 ft |
| 2 | June 7, 1947 | 28.50 ft |
| 3 | July 25, 2008 | 28.44 ft |
| 4 | July 21, 2010 | 28.36 ft |
| 5 | May 29, 2019 | 27.80 ft |
| 6 | June 20, 1950 | 26.66 ft |
| 7 | April 2, 1960 | 26.65 ft |
| 8 | September 14, 2008 | 26.37 ft |
| 9 | June 17, 1945 | 26.34 ft |
| 10 | June 15, 1950 | 26.22 ft |
| 11 | November 24, 1931 | 26.03 ft |
| 12 | June 23, 1946 | 26.00 ft |
| 13 | April 23, 1944 | 25.86 ft |
| 14 | July 4, 1993 | 25.71 ft |
| 15 | June 26, 2015 | 25.42 ft |
| 16 | May 16, 2009 | 25.32 ft |
| 17 | March 20, 1948 | 25.23 ft |
| 18 | March 17, 1939 | 25.09 ft |
| 19 | June 2, 1935 | 24.98 ft |
| 20 | May 12, 2002 | 24.68 ft |
| 21 | July 23, 1951 | 24.32 ft |
| 22 | May 21, 1943 | 24.28 ft |
| 23 | April 21, 1973 | 24.20 ft |
| 24 | April 8, 1951 | 24.16 ft |
| 25 | December 5, 1973 | 24.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 28, 2024: 21.04 ft
- July 11, 2021: 21.18 ft
- May 29, 2020: 20.11 ft
- June 23, 2019: 21.54 ft
- May 29, 2019: 27.80 ft
- May 26, 2019: 23.88 ft
- March 30, 2019: 20.94 ft
- December 14, 2015: 20.31 ft
- June 26, 2015: 25.42 ft
- September 10, 2014: 21.56 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. Stage may be affected by ice. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.