Chariton River Near Moulton, IA
USGS Site No: 06904010 • Chariton River • Appanoose County, IA
Chariton River Near Moulton, IA on the Chariton River is currently at 1,170 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 24.25 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 | 22 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 26 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 31 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 871 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 1,190 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,000 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,140 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,160 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,160 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,060 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,520 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,280 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 487 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 362 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 792 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,890 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,660 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,550 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 935 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 656 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 301 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 348 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 116 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 124 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 154 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 237 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06904010
- State
- IA
- County
- Appanoose County
- Coordinates
- 40.6925, -92.7726
- Drainage Area
- 740 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 799.8
- HUC Code
- 10280201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 33.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 36.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 37.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 38.0 ft
Currently 11.75 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,490 cfsAug 7, 2025
- Min discharge
-
18 cfsOct 4, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Chariton River Near Rathbun, IAHigh10.9 mi · 1,030 cfs
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South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, IANormal23.2 mi · 17 cfs
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Spring Creek at Stahl, MONormal28.3 mi · 6 cfs
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Des Moines River at Ottumwa, IAHigh29.0 mi · 9,850 cfs
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Chariton River Near Chariton, IANormal31.2 mi · 12 cfs