North Fabius River near Ewing
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.50 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 35.40 ftHeight of the bridge road surface.
- 30.10 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge.
- 24.00 ftState Highway A north of Monticello will flood near this height. The only two times this road has closed in recent memory was in 1973 and in 2008. The 1973 flood was reportedly two feet higher at the highway.
- 21.30 ftAt this height and the Middle Fabius at about 16.8, State Highway V began flooding in May 2010 below the confluence of the North and Middle Fabius Rivers. With an increase to 22.1 feet on the North Fabius and an increase to 17.2 feet on the Middle Fabius, water rose to a depth of about a foot on this highway. This assumes travel times of 4 hours from EWNM7 gage and 6 hours from the EWMM7 gage.
- 20.50 ftOlive Street (Lewis County Road 585) begins flooding near the intersection with 280th Street (County Road 588).
- 18.00 ftJuniper Avenue (Lewis County Road 513) will be flooded at this height.
- 17.60 ftLeft bank overflows at the gage.
- 17.30 ft195th Street (County Road 516) just east of Monticello will be flooded at this height.
- 17.10 ftRight bank begins flooding at the gage.
- 16.50 ftCrop damage begins near Monticello.
- 16.00 ftLewis County Road 532 (or 230th Street) will be flooded at this height.
- 15.00 ftState Highway E west of Williamstown begins to flood.
- 14.00 ftLeft bank begins to flood near Monticello.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 30% |
| Moderate flooding | 10% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
99 crests on NOAA’s list since 2006.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 28, 2015 | 25.50 ft |
| 2 | September 16, 2008 | 24.90 ft |
| 3 | May 31, 2019 | 24.32 ft |
| 4 | April 20, 2013 | 23.12 ft |
| 5 | May 15, 2010 | 22.19 ft |
| 6 | June 29, 2011 | 21.16 ft |
| 7 | July 22, 2010 | 20.07 ft |
| 8 | June 5, 2008 | 19.86 ft |
| 9 | May 31, 2013 | 19.80 ft |
| 10 | May 18, 2009 | 19.63 ft |
| 11 | November 1, 2009 | 19.10 ft |
| 12 | March 10, 2009 | 18.38 ft |
| 13 | April 30, 2024 | 16.95 ft |
| 14 | April 27, 2010 | 16.07 ft |
| 15 | June 2, 2011 | 16.04 ft |
| 16 | February 24, 2019 | 15.99 ft |
| 17 | May 23, 2019 | 15.91 ft |
| 18 | March 31, 2019 | 15.84 ft |
| 19 | June 16, 2010 | 15.83 ft |
| 20 | October 24, 2009 | 15.79 ft |
| 21 | October 1, 2019 | 15.75 ft |
| 22 | December 15, 2015 | 15.57 ft |
| 23 | December 29, 2008 | 15.46 ft |
| 24 | June 22, 2011 | 15.44 ft |
| 25 | February 26, 2007 | 15.35 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 13, 2026: 14.43 ft
- July 28, 2025: 14.40 ft
- April 30, 2024: 16.95 ft
- April 3, 2024: 12.26 ft
- August 6, 2023: 12.70 ft
- March 26, 2023: 13.15 ft
- February 28, 2023: 11.56 ft
- March 24, 2022: 11.01 ft
- August 13, 2021: 12.02 ft
- July 17, 2021: 11.09 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.