Chariton River Near Chariton, IA
USGS Site No: 06903400 • Chariton River • Lucas County, IA
Chariton River Near Chariton, IA on the Chariton River is currently at 12 cfs (Normal — 60th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.44 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 6 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 21 | Today: 12 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 358 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 15 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 50 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 185 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,320 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,440 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 89 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 110 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 155 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 306 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 476 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 342 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 257 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 358 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 380 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 416 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 382 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 71 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 72 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 75 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 93 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 127 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06903400
- State
- IA
- County
- Lucas County
- Coordinates
- 40.9520, -93.2599
- Drainage Area
- 182 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 918.3
- HUC Code
- 10280201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 19.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 26.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 29.0 ft
Currently 15.06 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,580 cfsJul 21, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1 cfsNov 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, IANormal11.0 mi · 17 cfs
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White Breast Creek Near Dallas, IANormal20.4 mi · 55 cfs
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Chariton River Near Rathbun, IAHigh21.3 mi · 1,030 cfs
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Cedar Creek Near Bussey, IAHigh26.0 mi · 59 cfs
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English Creek Near Knoxville, IANormal26.5 mi · 17 cfs