Chariton River near Chariton
Special Weather Statement
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/01/2025 4:45 PM CDTRecord: 29.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 29 ft Moderate Flooding 26 ft Minor Flooding 19.5 ft Action 16 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 29.3 - Several US...State and most county highways are closed.
- 28 - Water approaches the top guardrail of the Hwy S43 bridge.
- 25 - Water approaches the road surface of the Hwy S43 bridge.
- 23 - Erosion damage may occur along Hwy S43.
- 22.5 - Water affects the approaches to the Hwy S43 bridge.
- 22 - Water approaches the underside of the Hwy S43 bridge.
- 21 - Water affects the low portions of Hwy S43.
- 19.8 - Wate affects 450th St.
- 18 - Water affects about 18000 acres.
- 16 - Water affects about 5000 acres.
- 15 - Water affects nearby lowland areas.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 40.9520, -93.2599 |
| RFC | MBRFC |
| State | IA |
| WFO | DMX |
| County | Lucas |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 06903400 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 12.94 ft | on 02-27-2023 |
| 2. | 17.68 ft | on 11-11-2021 |
| 3. | 18.10 ft | on 07-15-2021 |
| 4. | 17.86 ft | on 05-15-2020 |
| 5. | 19.89 ft | on 05-29-2019 |
| 6. | 19.98 ft | on 10-09-2018 |
| 7. | 15.27 ft | on 09-06-2018 |
| 8. | 18.10 ft | on 04-06-2017 |
| 9. | 18.30 ft | on 12-14-2015 |
| 10. | 20.79 ft | on 06-25-2015 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 12.94 ft | on 02-27-2023 |
| 2. | 17.68 ft | on 11-11-2021 |
| 3. | 18.10 ft | on 07-15-2021 |
| 4. | 17.86 ft | on 05-15-2020 |
| 5. | 19.89 ft | on 05-29-2019 |
| 6. | 19.98 ft | on 10-09-2018 |
| 7. | 15.27 ft | on 09-06-2018 |
| 8. | 18.10 ft | on 04-06-2017 |
| 9. | 18.30 ft | on 12-14-2015 |
| 10. | 20.79 ft | on 06-25-2015 |
| 11. | 18.99 ft | on 09-10-2014 |
| 12. | 20.98 ft | on 04-18-2013 |
| 13. | 16.86 ft | on 05-02-2012 |
| 14. | 18.13 ft | on 06-27-2011 |
| 15. | 20.23 ft | on 07-20-2010 |
| 16. | 18.65 ft | on 08-27-2009 |
| 17. | 20.33 ft | on 07-28-2008 |
| 18. | 19.28 ft | on 05-08-2007 |
| 19. | 10.34 ft | on 05-01-2006 |
| 20. | 17.31 ft | on 04-12-2005 |
| 21. | 17.78 ft | on 08-28-2004 |
| 22. | 12.61 ft | on 05-05-2003 |
| 23. | 17.98 ft | on 05-11-2002 |
| 24. | 17.70 ft | on 05-14-2001 |
| 25. | 16.26 ft | on 06-26-2000 |
| 26. | 17.41 ft | on 10-18-1998 |
| 27. | 17.83 ft | on 05-07-1998 |
| 28. | 17.46 ft | on 02-21-1997 |
| 29. | 18.30 ft | on 05-10-1996 |
| 30. | 18.22 ft | on 05-08-1995 |
| 31. | 16.10 ft | on 03-05-1994 |
| 32. | 22.60 ft | on 07-05-1993 |
| 33. | 29.32 ft | on 09-15-1992 |
| 34. | 19.07 ft | on 04-19-1991 |
| 35. | 18.31 ft | on 05-25-1990 |
| 36. | 15.01 ft | on 09-09-1989 |
| 37. | 16.40 ft | on 11-29-1987 |
| 38. | 19.62 ft | on 08-26-1987 |
| 39. | 19.04 ft | on 05-17-1986 |
| 40. | 19.01 ft | on 07-31-1985 |
| 41. | 17.17 ft | on 06-08-1984 |
| 42. | 17.07 ft | on 04-30-1984 |
| 43. | 20.74 ft | on 10-09-1982 |
| 44. | 19.85 ft | on 07-16-1982 |
| 45. | 23.14 ft | on 07-04-1981 |
| 46. | 20.84 ft | on 06-02-1980 |
| 47. | 17.75 ft | on 03-24-1979 |
| 48. | 18.24 ft | on 03-04-1979 |
| 49. | 19.79 ft | on 09-21-1978 |
| 50. | 17.27 ft | on 08-27-1977 |
| 51. | 20.35 ft | on 06-14-1976 |
| 52. | 16.82 ft | on 06-28-1975 |
| 53. | 20.20 ft | on 10-12-1973 |
| 54. | 18.02 ft | on 04-16-1973 |
| 55. | 18.08 ft | on 09-14-1972 |
| 56. | 17.60 ft | on 02-19-1971 |
| 57. | 17.28 ft | on 10-09-1970 |
| 58. | 20.15 ft | on 08-08-1970 |
| 59. | 16.77 ft | on 07-13-1969 |
| 60. | 19.90 ft | on 04-23-1968 |
| 61. | 19.53 ft | on 06-21-1967 |
| 62. | 15.90 ft | on 02-09-1966 |
| 63. | 23.00 ft | on 03-01-1960 |
| 64. | 21.65 ft | on 06-05-1947 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 29.32 ft | on 09-15-1992 |
| 2. | 23.14 ft | on 07-04-1981 |
| 3. | 23.00 ft | on 03-01-1960 |
| 4. | 22.60 ft | on 07-05-1993 |
| 5. | 21.65 ft | on 06-05-1947 |
| 6. | 20.98 ft | on 04-18-2013 |
| 7. | 20.84 ft | on 06-02-1980 |
| 8. | 20.79 ft | on 06-25-2015 |
| 9. | 20.74 ft | on 10-09-1982 |
| 10. | 20.35 ft | on 06-14-1976 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 29.32 ft | on 09-15-1992 |
| 2. | 23.14 ft | on 07-04-1981 |
| 3. | 23.00 ft | on 03-01-1960 |
| 4. | 22.60 ft | on 07-05-1993 |
| 5. | 21.65 ft | on 06-05-1947 |
| 6. | 20.98 ft | on 04-18-2013 |
| 7. | 20.84 ft | on 06-02-1980 |
| 8. | 20.79 ft | on 06-25-2015 |
| 9. | 20.74 ft | on 10-09-1982 |
| 10. | 20.35 ft | on 06-14-1976 |
| 11. | 20.33 ft | on 07-28-2008 |
| 12. | 20.23 ft | on 07-20-2010 |
| 13. | 20.20 ft | on 10-12-1973 |
| 14. | 20.15 ft | on 08-08-1970 |
| 15. | 19.98 ft | on 10-09-2018 |
| 16. | 19.90 ft | on 04-23-1968 |
| 17. | 19.89 ft | on 05-29-2019 |
| 18. | 19.85 ft | on 07-16-1982 |
| 19. | 19.79 ft | on 09-21-1978 |
| 20. | 19.62 ft | on 08-26-1987 |
| 21. | 19.53 ft | on 06-21-1967 |
| 22. | 19.28 ft | on 05-08-2007 |
| 23. | 19.07 ft | on 04-19-1991 |
| 24. | 19.04 ft | on 05-17-1986 |
| 25. | 19.01 ft | on 07-31-1985 |
| 26. | 18.99 ft | on 09-10-2014 |
| 27. | 18.65 ft | on 08-27-2009 |
| 28. | 18.31 ft | on 05-25-1990 |
| 29. | 18.30 ft | on 05-10-1996 |
| 30. | 18.30 ft | on 12-14-2015 |
| 31. | 18.24 ft | on 03-04-1979 |
| 32. | 18.22 ft | on 05-08-1995 |
| 33. | 18.13 ft | on 06-27-2011 |
| 34. | 18.10 ft | on 07-15-2021 |
| 35. | 18.10 ft | on 04-06-2017 |
| 36. | 18.08 ft | on 09-14-1972 |
| 37. | 18.02 ft | on 04-16-1973 |
| 38. | 17.98 ft | on 05-11-2002 |
| 39. | 17.86 ft | on 05-15-2020 |
| 40. | 17.83 ft | on 05-07-1998 |
| 41. | 17.78 ft | on 08-28-2004 |
| 42. | 17.75 ft | on 03-24-1979 |
| 43. | 17.70 ft | on 05-14-2001 |
| 44. | 17.68 ft | on 11-11-2021 |
| 45. | 17.60 ft | on 02-19-1971 |
| 46. | 17.46 ft | on 02-21-1997 |
| 47. | 17.41 ft | on 10-18-1998 |
| 48. | 17.31 ft | on 04-12-2005 |
| 49. | 17.28 ft | on 10-09-1970 |
| 50. | 17.27 ft | on 08-27-1977 |
| 51. | 17.17 ft | on 06-08-1984 |
| 52. | 17.07 ft | on 04-30-1984 |
| 53. | 16.86 ft | on 05-02-2012 |
| 54. | 16.82 ft | on 06-28-1975 |
| 55. | 16.77 ft | on 07-13-1969 |
| 56. | 16.40 ft | on 11-29-1987 |
| 57. | 16.26 ft | on 06-26-2000 |
| 58. | 16.10 ft | on 03-05-1994 |
| 59. | 15.90 ft | on 02-09-1966 |
| 60. | 15.27 ft | on 09-06-2018 |
| 61. | 15.01 ft | on 09-09-1989 |
| 62. | 12.94 ft | on 02-27-2023 |
| 63. | 12.61 ft | on 05-05-2003 |
| 64. | 10.34 ft | on 05-01-2006 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | NGVD29 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 947.31 ft | 946.90 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 944.31 ft | 943.90 ft |
| minor Flooding | 937.81 ft | 937.40 ft |
| action | 934.31 ft | 933.90 ft |
| Latest Value | 922.30 ft | 921.89 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 918.31 ft | 917.90 ft |
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