USGS Streamgage 06904500
Chariton River at Novinger, MO
Chariton River at Novinger, MO is USGS streamgage 06904500 in Missouri, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10280202. It sits on the Chariton River, alongside 4 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,370 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1917. Typical flow runs near 869.8 cfs in July and 712.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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Gauge details
- State
- Missouri
- Drainage area
- 1,370 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 738 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10280202
- Coordinates
- 40.23433, -92.68639
- USGS site number
- 06904500
- Records begin
- 1917-06-01 (109 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Chariton River at Novinger, MO. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.2 | 79.9 | 105 | ||
| 49.6 | 71.8 | 113 | ||
| 48.1 | 70.9 | 139 | ||
| 46.9 | 73.1 | 210 | ||
| 43.1 | 76.4 | 370 | ||
| 46.6 | 95.9 | 886 | ||
| 45.1 | 121 | 1,713 | ||
| 46.3 | 134 | 1,874 | ||
| 43 | 115 | 1,158 | ||
| 42.4 | 99.5 | 771 | ||
| 41.9 | 92.3 | 486 | ||
| 41.1 | 88 | 430 | ||
| 42.1 | 89.1 | 460 | ||
| 39.7 | 78.6 | 302 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 57 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43.6 | 174.3 | 1,667.1 | |
| February | 51.8 | 390.1 | 2,401 | |
| March | 96.3 | 810.6 | 3,650.3 | |
| April | 99.8 | 712.3 | 3,901 | |
| May | 77.8 | 1,045.1 | 4,733.5 | |
| June | 52.7 | 970 | 3,855 | |
| July | 36.1 | 869.8 | 3,506.8 | |
| August | 34.8 | 262.3 | 2,038.7 | |
| September | 33.6 | 107 | 2,072.7 | |
| October | 32.3 | 87.2 | 1,941 | |
| November | 34.6 | 137.7 | 1,641.3 | |
| December | 38.7 | 334.7 | 1,949.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Chariton River at Novinger, MO normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,045.1 cfs, against 87.2 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Chariton River at Novinger, MO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 174.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 43.6 and 1,667.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Chariton River at Novinger, MO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06904500 begin in 1917, about 109 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Chariton River at Novinger, MO?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is Chariton River at Novinger, MO?
- The gauge sits at 40.23433, -92.68639, in Missouri, in hydrologic subbasin 10280202, at an elevation of about 738 feet, draining roughly 1,370 square miles.
- Can I use Chariton River at Novinger, MO data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
Upstream and downstream on the Chariton River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Chariton River in full.
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