Middle Fabius River near Ewing
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 1:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 26.38 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 9.50 ft |
- 25.80 ftNear this height, Highway 16 between Lewistown and Monticello will be closed. This happened during the flood of June 27, 2015.
- 24.00 ftBasements in Maywood begin flooding near this level.
- 19.20 ftLewis County Road Monterey Street near Lemon Street will begin flooding near this height.
- 18.70 ftLewis County Road 504 will begin flooding near this height.
- 18.50 ftYards begin flooding in Maywood.
- 18.30 ftOak Avenue (Lewis County Road 582) begins flooding.
- 17.80 ftOlive Avenue (Lewis County Road 587) north of Maywood begins flooding.
- 17.70 ftLewis County Road 508 will begin flooding near this height.
- 16.60 ftLeft bank overflows downstream of bridge near the gage.
- 15.70 ftRight bank overflows upstream of bridge near the gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 27% |
| Moderate flooding | 14% |
| Major flooding | 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
94 crests on NOAA’s list since 2006.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 27, 2015 | 26.38 ft |
| 2 | September 16, 2008 | 25.11 ft |
| 3 | May 31, 2019 | 22.12 ft |
| 4 | April 20, 2013 | 21.00 ft |
| 5 | March 11, 2009 | 20.10 ft |
| 6 | May 18, 2009 | 19.50 ft |
| 7 | May 29, 2013 | 19.47 ft |
| 8 | November 2, 2009 | 19.06 ft |
| 9 | June 28, 2011 | 19.05 ft |
| 10 | June 26, 2008 | 18.21 ft |
| 11 | June 4, 2008 | 17.91 ft |
| 12 | June 2, 2011 | 17.57 ft |
| 13 | March 13, 2013 | 17.19 ft |
| 14 | April 30, 2024 | 17.13 ft |
| 15 | July 21, 2010 | 16.84 ft |
| 16 | October 3, 2019 | 16.71 ft |
| 17 | June 12, 2026 | 16.65 ft |
| 18 | August 1, 2008 | 16.59 ft |
| 19 | June 21, 2015 | 15.96 ft |
| 20 | October 26, 2009 | 15.90 ft |
| 21 | November 19, 2009 | 15.80 ft |
| 22 | April 27, 2010 | 15.75 ft |
| 23 | April 1, 2019 | 15.59 ft |
| 24 | April 11, 2008 | 15.54 ft |
| 25 | June 6, 2014 | 15.41 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 12, 2026: 16.65 ft
- April 27, 2026: 12.98 ft
- April 18, 2026: 12.03 ft
- April 3, 2026: 12.36 ft
- July 29, 2025: 13.09 ft
- April 21, 2025: 12.42 ft
- April 30, 2024: 17.13 ft
- August 7, 2023: 13.12 ft
- March 26, 2023: 12.53 ft
- August 2, 2021: 14.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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. 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.
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.