IsItFlooding

Chariton River near Moulton, IA

Appanoose County, Iowa · USGS gauge 06904010 · NWS MOLI4 · Chariton River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Chariton River near Moulton, IA flooding right now?

Chariton River near Moulton, IA measured 18.41 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 17.6 ft below its 36 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
18.41 ft
as of 26 min ago
Streamflow
27 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 36 ft, with major flooding at 38 ft. The highest crest on record was 45 ft on Sun, Jun 1, 1947.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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
Action33 ft14.6 ft below
Minor flood36 ft17.6 ft below
Moderate flood37 ft18.6 ft below
Major flood38 ft19.6 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
45 ft1947-06-01
37.94 ft2007-08-25
37.12 ft2010-07-21
36.83 ft1982-07-16
36.56 ft2013-04-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cooper Creek at Centerville, IA6.0 miAppanoose County
Chariton River near Rathbun, IA10.9 miAppanoose County
Chariton River at Livonia, MO15.1 miSchuyler County
Fox River at Bloomfield, IA19.3 miDavis County
South Fork Chariton River near Promise City, IA23.2 miWayne 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