Middle Fabius River near Ewing, MO

Lewis County, Missouri · USGS gauge 05498150 · NWS EWMM7 · Middle Fabius River flood status · Missouri river levels

Nearby: river levels near Monticello

Is Middle Fabius River near Ewing, MO flooding right now?

Middle Fabius River near Ewing, MO measured 2.88 ft on 2026-11-11 15:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.1 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.88 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
41 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.38 ft on Sat, Jun 27, 2015.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 16 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
Action9.5 ft6.6 ft below
Minor flood12 ft9.1 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft14.1 ft below
Major flood20 ft17.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.38 ft2015-06-27
25.11 ft2008-09-16
22.12 ft2019-05-31
21 ft2013-04-20
20.1 ft2009-03-11

Last 7 days

flood stage 12 ft

Past 7 days · 2.88–12.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
North Fabius River near Ewing, MO4.5 miLewis County
Middle Fabius River near Monticello, MO4.7 miLewis County
North Fabius River at Monticello, MO5.5 miLewis County
Wyaconda River above Canton, MO10.8 miLewis County
South Fabius River near Taylor, MO11.2 miMarion 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.

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