Lower Chariton HUC8 10280202
A 2,641 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in 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
84
Healthy
Drought index
31
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
60%
p27 of record
Water assets
574
0 springs · 42 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- Chariton River at Novinger, MO0690450050 cfsp27 · normal
- Chariton River near Prairie Hill, MO0690550061 cfsp27 · normal
- Mussel Fork near Musselfork, MO069060009 cfsp51 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 31 | 0 | 0/3 | p27 |
Top water assets
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