Upper Chariton HUC8 10280201
A 3,502 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in IA, MO. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
78
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
20%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
161%
p52 of record
Water assets
1,387
1 springs · 81 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- Chariton River near Moulton, IA0690401018 cfsp8 · much below normal
- Chariton River near Rathbun, IA0690390017 cfsp41 · normal
- South Fork Chariton River near Promise City, IA069037003 cfsp52 · normal
- Chariton River near Chariton, IA069034003 cfsp56 · normal
- Spring Creek at Stahl, MO069046504 cfsp93 · much above normal
- Cooper Creek at Centerville, IA069039900 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | p52 |
Top water assets
- 66Baughman Damreservoir
- 66Manley Smyser Farm Pondreservoir
- 66Franklin Damreservoir
- 66Kieth Kerby Farm Pondreservoir
- 66Hazel Creek Damreservoir
- 66Western Damreservoir
- 66Jones Damreservoir
- 66Whitney Damreservoir
- 66Lake Thunderhead Damreservoir
- 66Smith Damreservoir