Waterlands
Chariton River
USGS · 06903400
CHARITON RIVER
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Chariton River near Chariton, IA

LUCAS COUNTY, IA40.9520°N, -93.2599°W Updated 30 min ago
FLOW RATE
117cfs
GAUGE HT
6.09ft
AIR TEMP
79°F
WIND
5mph NNW
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
117cfs 34.8% vs avg
Optimal band: 132–178 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
290cfs
PERIOD LOW
117cfs
RUNNABLE
42%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

6.09ft
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
79°
64°
FRI
74°
65°
SAT
74°
58°
SUN
87°
70°
MON
87°
74°
TUE
89°
75°
WED
89°
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TIME
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
cover %
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overcast
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
981
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:42 AM
SUNSET
08:49 PM
15H 7M OF DAYLIGHT0H 34M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waxing Gibbous
81% illuminated

Station Location

40.9520, -93.2599
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-25 20:15 UTC
Site #06903400·USGS

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