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Chariton River at Novinger, MO

Adair County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06904500 · NWS NVZM7 · Chariton River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Chariton River at Novinger, MO flooding right now?

Chariton River at Novinger, MO measured 0.31 ft on 2026-09-22 22:45:00 UTC. That observation was 19.7 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.31 ft
as of 84 min ago
Streamflow
93 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.6 ft on Fri, Jun 1, 1917.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft14.7 ft below
Minor flood20 ft19.7 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft22.7 ft below
Major flood26 ft25.7 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.6 ft1917-06-01
28.5 ft1947-06-07
28.44 ft2008-07-25
28.36 ft2010-07-21
27.8 ft2019-05-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Spring Creek at Stahl, MO6.5 miAdair County
Chariton River at Livonia, MO17.2 miSchuyler County
East Locust Creek near Boynton, MO21.0 miSullivan County
Long Branch Creek near Atlanta, MO25.4 miMacon County
Little East Locust Creek near Browning, MO26.6 miSullivan County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast