Chariton River near Prairie Hill
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.26 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 27.70 ftThe State Highway 129 bridge is overtopped by flood waters 8 miles North of Salisbury.
- 24.80 ftWater reaches the bottom of the State Highway 129 bridge 8 miles north of Salisbury.
- 20.00 ftState Highway 129 is overtopped by flood waters 8 miles north of Salisbury.
- 19.00 ftFarmland and secondary roads in the Chariton River floodplain are under water.
- 15.00 ftFields along the river begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 43% |
| Moderate flooding | 15% |
| Major flooding | 8% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.
Crest history
217 crests on NOAA’s list since 1955.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 2019 | 24.26 ft |
| 2 | April 18, 2013 | 23.39 ft |
| 3 | July 27, 2008 | 23.27 ft |
| 4 | July 23, 2010 | 23.23 ft |
| 5 | July 11, 2021 | 23.21 ft |
| 6 | September 11, 2014 | 23.07 ft |
| 7 | May 13, 2002 | 23.01 ft |
| 8 | September 15, 2008 | 22.94 ft |
| 9 | June 26, 2008 | 22.84 ft |
| 10 | May 16, 2009 | 22.82 ft |
| 11 | June 23, 2019 | 22.60 ft |
| 12 | June 28, 2015 | 22.37 ft |
| 13 | May 27, 1996 | 22.33 ft |
| 14 | May 13, 2010 | 22.27 ft |
| 15 | May 24, 1995 | 21.96 ft |
| 16 | July 11, 2026 | 21.96 ft |
| 17 | April 23, 1973 | 21.96 ft |
| 18 | July 1, 1993 | 21.93 ft |
| 19 | April 28, 2024 | 21.60 ft |
| 20 | May 28, 2013 | 21.40 ft |
| 21 | September 11, 1969 | 21.25 ft |
| 22 | April 2, 1983 | 21.10 ft |
| 23 | May 29, 1973 | 21.10 ft |
| 24 | March 4, 1985 | 20.95 ft |
| 25 | July 6, 1981 | 20.77 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 11, 2026: 21.96 ft
- July 27, 2025: 18.26 ft
- July 3, 2024: 15.65 ft
- May 3, 2024: 17.45 ft
- April 28, 2024: 21.60 ft
- August 5, 2023: 15.96 ft
- July 16, 2021: 15.23 ft
- July 11, 2021: 23.21 ft
- April 11, 2021: 15.15 ft
- June 10, 2020: 16.57 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.