Little Chariton HUC8 10280203
A 1,810 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
64
Moderate
Drought index
21
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
42%
p14 of record
Water assets
521
12 springs · 99 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- East Fork Little Chariton River near Macon, MO069062008 cfsp14 · below normal
- Long Branch Creek near Atlanta, MO06906150no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 21 | 0 | 1/1 | p14 |
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