Chariton River near Moulton, IA
USGS 06904010 · Iowa · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06904010 · Iowa · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST; ranging 33.8 to 103 ft³/s; latest 85.2 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST | 85.2 | 19.2 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 84.1 | 19.2 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 85.2 | 19.2 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 87.3 | 19.2 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 90.6 | 19.2 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 90.6 | 19.2 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 92.8 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 95 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 96.1 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 97.3 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 99.6 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 101 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 102 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 102 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 102 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 103 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 102 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 99.6 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 97.3 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 95 | 19.3 | 25–697 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 91.7 | 19.2 | 25–697 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 88.4 | 19.2 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 85.2 | 19.2 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 82 | 19.2 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 79 | 19.1 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 75.9 | 19.1 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 71.1 | 19 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 66.4 | 19 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 61 | 18.9 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 56.7 | 18.9 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 52.6 | 18.8 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 51 | 18.8 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 49.4 | 18.8 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 49.4 | 18.8 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 50.2 | 18.8 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 51 | 18.8 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 51.8 | 18.8 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 52.6 | 18.8 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 53.4 | 18.8 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 54.2 | 18.9 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 54.2 | 18.9 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 55 | 18.9 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 55 | 18.9 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 56.7 | 18.9 | 25–696 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 56.7 | 18.9 | 25–696 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 57.5 | 18.9 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 57.5 | 18.9 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 58.4 | 18.9 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 59.2 | 18.9 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 59.2 | 18.9 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 59.2 | 18.9 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 58.4 | 18.9 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 55.9 | 18.9 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 53.4 | 18.8 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 50.2 | 18.8 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 47.9 | 18.8 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 46.3 | 18.8 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 45.6 | 18.7 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 44.9 | 18.7 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 44.9 | 18.7 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 44.1 | 18.7 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 44.1 | 18.7 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 44.1 | 18.7 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 43.4 | 18.7 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 42.7 | 18.7 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 18.7 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 41.3 | 18.7 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 40.6 | 18.7 | 25–442 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 44.9 | 18.7 | 25–442 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 41.3 | 18.7 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 41.3 | 18.7 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 40.6 | 18.7 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 40.6 | 18.7 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 39.9 | 18.7 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 39.9 | 18.7 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 39.2 | 18.7 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 39.2 | 18.7 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 38.5 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 38.5 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 38.5 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 38.5 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 37.8 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 37.8 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 37.2 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 37.2 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 37.2 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 37.2 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 36.6 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 36.6 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 36.6 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 36.6 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 36.6 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 36.7 | 18.6 | 26–410 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 36 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 36 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 36 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 36.7 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 36.1 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 36.7 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 36.8 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 36.8 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 36.8 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 36.8 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 37.5 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 37.5 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 37.5 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 37.5 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 37.5 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 37.5 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 37.6 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 37.6 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 37.6 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 38.3 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 37.6 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 38.3 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 38.3 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 38.3 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 39 | 18.6 | 26–490 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 39 | 18.6 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 39.7 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 39.8 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 40.5 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 41.2 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 41.9 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 41.9 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 42.6 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 42.7 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 43.4 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 43.4 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 44.1 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 43.4 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 44.2 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 44.2 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 44.2 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 44.2 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 43.5 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 43.5 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 43.5 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 44.3 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 44.3 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 44.3 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 44.3 | 18.7 | 27–758 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 42.9 | 18.7 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 40.8 | 18.7 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 39.4 | 18.7 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 38.8 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 38.8 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 38.1 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 38.1 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 38.1 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 38.2 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 38.2 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 37.5 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 37.5 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 37.5 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 36.9 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 36.9 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 36.3 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 35.6 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 35 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 34.4 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 34.4 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 33.8 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 33.8 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 33.8 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 33.8 | 18.6 | 27–857 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 33.8 | 18.6 | 26–1,080 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 33.8 | 18.6 | 26–1,080 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 33.8 | 18.6 | 26–1,080 |
Map of USGS gauge 06904010 and the river around it
Where Chariton River near Moulton, IA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Iowa DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Iowa rule, with Iowa DNR's own figure added: 68°F and 75°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Iowa Department of Natural Resources: Iowa fishing regulations and laws.
Normal for Nov 5: 25–697 ft³/s (middle half of 16 years of record). Now: 85.2 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 85.2 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 16 years of record (2011–2026): 10th 19, 25th 25, median 49, 75th 697, 90th 1,090 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 13.6 ft³/s, highest 1,540 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+7.8% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 19.2 ft stage, 106 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST (NWS gauge MOLI4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:52 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.