How high is the South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, IA right now?

The South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, IA is currently flowing at 17 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.21 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 64th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 21.79 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 25.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, IA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 9 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 169 cfs.

Where is the South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, IA stream gauge located?

The South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wayne County, IA on the South Fork Chariton River. USGS site number 06903700 (coordinates 40.8004, -93.1927).

South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, IA

USGS Site No: 06903700 • South Fork Chariton River • Wayne County, IA

South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, IA on the South Fork Chariton River is currently at 17 cfs (Normal — 64th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.21 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

3.21

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	0
25th	Low threshold	2
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	9
75th	High threshold	24	Today: 17 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	169

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	22	—
May 27, 2026	26	—
May 26, 2026	29	—
May 25, 2026	35	—
May 24, 2026	46	—
May 23, 2026	61	—
May 22, 2026	79	—
May 21, 2026	121	—
May 20, 2026	271	—
May 19, 2026	1,620	—
May 18, 2026	1,430	—
May 17, 2026	3,120	—
May 16, 2026	13	—
May 15, 2026	9	—
Apr 20, 2026	144	—
Apr 19, 2026	171	—
Apr 18, 2026	361	—
Apr 17, 2026	300	—
Apr 16, 2026	414	—
Apr 15, 2026	282	—
Apr 14, 2026	258	—
Apr 13, 2026	440	—
Apr 12, 2026	694	—
Apr 11, 2026	369	—
Apr 10, 2026	389	—
Apr 9, 2026	150	—
Apr 8, 2026	179	—
Apr 7, 2026	150	—
Apr 6, 2026	161	—
Apr 5, 2026	220	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06903700
State: IA
County: Wayne County
Coordinates: 40.8004, -93.1927
Drainage Area: 168 mi²
Datum (ft): 913.3
HUC Code: 10280201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 22.0 ft
Flood Stage: 25.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 28.0 ft
Major Flood: 31.0 ft

Currently 21.79 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,570 cfs

Jul 20, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Oct 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Chariton River Near Chariton, IA
11.0 mi · 12 cfs

Normal
Chariton River Near Rathbun, IA
15.8 mi · 1,030 cfs

High
Chariton River Near Moulton, IA
23.2 mi · 1,170 cfs

Very High
Medicine Creek at Lucerne, MO
24.4 mi · 24 cfs

Very High
White Breast Creek Near Dallas, IA
31.2 mi · 55 cfs

Normal