How high is the Chariton River Near Prairie Hill, MO right now?

The Chariton River Near Prairie Hill, MO is currently flowing at 1,500 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.29 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chariton River Near Prairie Hill, 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 Near Prairie Hill, MO at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.71 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Chariton River Near Prairie Hill, 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 29 to 2,330 cfs.

Where is the Chariton River Near Prairie Hill, MO stream gauge located?

The Chariton River Near Prairie Hill, MO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Chariton County, MO on the Chariton River. USGS site number 06905500 (coordinates 39.5399, -92.7908).

Chariton River Near Prairie Hill, MO

USGS Site No: 06905500 • Chariton River • Chariton County, MO

Chariton River Near Prairie Hill, MO on the Chariton River is currently at 1,500 cfs (High — 84th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.29 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Chariton River

Chariton River at Novinger, MO

1,500

CFS Discharge

4.29

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	29
25th	Low threshold	51
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	118
75th	High threshold	882
95th	Very High threshold	2,330	Today: 1,500 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	2,140	—
May 27, 2026	2,410	—
May 26, 2026	2,470	—
May 25, 2026	2,540	—
May 24, 2026	2,540	—
May 23, 2026	2,350	—
May 22, 2026	2,480	—
May 21, 2026	4,000	—
May 20, 2026	7,900	—
May 19, 2026	6,100	—
May 18, 2026	5,000	—
May 17, 2026	472	—
May 16, 2026	162	—
May 15, 2026	167	—
Apr 20, 2026	3,610	—
Apr 19, 2026	5,680	—
Apr 18, 2026	6,550	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,960	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,270	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,720	—
Apr 14, 2026	4,750	—
Apr 13, 2026	3,030	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,040	—
Apr 11, 2026	753	—
Apr 10, 2026	770	—
Apr 9, 2026	854	—
Apr 8, 2026	854	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,040	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,650	—
Apr 5, 2026	3,270	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06905500
State: MO
County: Chariton County
Coordinates: 39.5399, -92.7908
Drainage Area: 1,870 mi²
Datum (ft): 632.7
HUC Code: 10280202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 10.71 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 18,400 cfs

Jul 27, 2025
Min discharge: 59 cfs

Oct 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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