How high is the Chariton River at Novinger, MO right now?

The Chariton River at Novinger, MO is currently flowing at 1,390 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.76 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chariton River at Novinger, MO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 84th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chariton River at Novinger, MO at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 16.24 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Chariton River at Novinger, MO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 118 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 33 to 1,940 cfs.

Where is the Chariton River at Novinger, MO stream gauge located?

The Chariton River at Novinger, MO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Adair County, MO on the Chariton River. USGS site number 06904500 (coordinates 40.2343, -92.6864).

Chariton River at Novinger, MO

USGS Site No: 06904500 • Chariton River • Adair County, MO

Chariton River at Novinger, MO on the Chariton River is currently at 1,390 cfs (High — 84th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.76 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Chariton River ↓

Chariton River Near Prairie Hill, MO

1,390

CFS Discharge

3.76

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	33
25th	Low threshold	39
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	118
75th	High threshold	962
95th	Very High threshold	1,940	Today: 1,390 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,530	—
May 27, 2026	2,160	—
May 26, 2026	2,420	—
May 25, 2026	2,480	—
May 24, 2026	2,540	—
May 23, 2026	2,510	—
May 22, 2026	2,270	—
May 21, 2026	2,420	—
May 20, 2026	4,510	—
May 19, 2026	7,950	—
May 18, 2026	4,550	—
May 17, 2026	5,150	—
May 16, 2026	143	—
May 15, 2026	141	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,560	—
Apr 19, 2026	3,810	—
Apr 18, 2026	4,800	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,430	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,710	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,890	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,560	—
Apr 13, 2026	4,480	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,780	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,000	—
Apr 10, 2026	404	—
Apr 9, 2026	452	—
Apr 8, 2026	554	—
Apr 7, 2026	563	—
Apr 6, 2026	712	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,290	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06904500
State: MO
County: Adair County
Coordinates: 40.2343, -92.6864
Drainage Area: 1,370 mi²
Datum (ft): 737.9
HUC Code: 10280202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 16.24 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 10,700 cfs

Jul 27, 2025
Min discharge: 40 cfs

Nov 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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