East Fork Little Chariton River near Macon water level

Name: East Fork Little Chariton River near Macon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Fork Little Chariton River, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 38.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The East Fork Little Chariton River near Macon is at 8.01 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.01 ft and 8.15 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near East Fork Little Chariton River near Macon

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 50° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 75° 54° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 76° 56° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 78° 57° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 77° 60° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 64° 45° 0.06 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Long Branch Creek near AtlantaRiver gauge, Long Branch Creek	2.3 cfs	High	−0.3 cfs	10 mi
North Fork Salt River at Hagers GroveRiver gauge, North Fork Salt River	−0.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Chariton River near Prairie HillRiver gauge, Chariton River	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	21 mi
North Fork Salt River near ShelbinaRiver gauge, North Fork Salt River	31.6 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	25 mi
Middle Fork Salt River near HollidayRiver gauge, Middle Fork Salt River	4.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.21 ft	26 mi
Mussel Fork near MusselforkRiver gauge, Mussel Fork	20.2 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	28 mi
Elk Fork Salt River near MadisonRiver gauge, Elk Fork Salt River	2.4 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	29 mi
Crooked Creek near ParisRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of East Fork Little Chariton River near Macon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT, the water level was 8.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork Little Chariton River near Macon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Fork Little Chariton River near Macon normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06906200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.75144, -92.51894 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	8.01 ft	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional
Flow	38.3 cfs	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Fork Little Chariton River near Macon (usgs:06906200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/east-fork-little-chariton-river-near-macon

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer