Chariton River Near Rathbun, IA
USGS Site No: 06903900 • Chariton River • Appanoose County, IA
Chariton River Near Rathbun, IA on the Chariton River is currently at 1,030 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.73 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 | 17 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 20 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 28 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 565 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,720 | Today: 1,030 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,880 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,880 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,890 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,860 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,510 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 675 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 70 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 581 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 349 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 818 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 979 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 974 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 744 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 227 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 11 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06903900
- State
- IA
- County
- Appanoose County
- Coordinates
- 40.8219, -92.8910
- Drainage Area
- 549 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 848.2
- HUC Code
- 10280201
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,890 cfsMay 23, 2026
- Min discharge
-
2 cfsMay 1, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Chariton River Near Moulton, IAVery High10.9 mi · 1,170 cfs
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South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, IANormal15.8 mi · 17 cfs
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Chariton River Near Chariton, IANormal21.3 mi · 12 cfs
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Des Moines River at Eddyville, IAVery High26.6 mi · 9,290 cfs
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Cedar Creek Near Bussey, IAHigh27.5 mi · 59 cfs