Chariton River near Rathbun, IA
Is Chariton River near Rathbun, IA flooding right now?
Chariton River near Rathbun, IA is at 2.21 ft as of 37 min ago. No NWS flood stage is published for this gauge.
Gauge height
2.21 ft
Streamflow
14 cfs
The highest crest on record was 25.3 ft on Thu, Mar 31, 1960.
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.3 ft | 1960-03-31 |
| 24 ft | 1959-05-22 |
| 23.1 ft | 1961-11-04 |
| 23.09 ft | 1961-09-15 |
| 22.98 ft | 1965-09-22 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Creek at Centerville, IA | 5.2 mi | Appanoose County |
| Chariton River near Moulton, IA | 10.9 mi | Appanoose County |
| South Fork Chariton River near Promise City, IA | 15.8 mi | Wayne County |
| Chariton River near Chariton, IA | 21.3 mi | Lucas County |
| Fox River at Bloomfield, IA | 24.9 mi | Davis County |
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