Chariton River near Rathbun, IA

Appanoose County, Iowa · USGS gauge 06903900 · NWS RABI4 · Chariton River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Chariton River near Rathbun, IA flooding right now?

Chariton River near Rathbun, IA measured 2.29 ft on 2026-10-28 19:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

2.29 ft

as of 71 min ago

Streamflow

17 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

The highest crest on record was 25.3 ft on Thu, Mar 31, 1960.

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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

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

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.27–4.35 ft

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

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