Middle Fabius River near Ewing water level

Name: Middle Fabius River near Ewing water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Fabius River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.80ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 30.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Middle Fabius River near Ewing is at 2.80 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.20 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.77 ft and 2.89 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.38 ftJune 27, 2015

Floating and fishing near Middle Fabius River near Ewing

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

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 9.20 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

25.80 ft: Near this height, Highway 16 between Lewistown and Monticello will be closed. This happened during the flood of June 27, 2015.
24.00 ft: Basements in Maywood begin flooding near this level.
19.20 ft: Lewis County Road Monterey Street near Lemon Street will begin flooding near this height.
18.70 ft: Lewis County Road 504 will begin flooding near this height.
18.50 ft: Yards begin flooding in Maywood.
18.30 ft: Oak Avenue (Lewis County Road 582) begins flooding.
17.80 ft: Olive Avenue (Lewis County Road 587) north of Maywood begins flooding.
17.70 ft: Lewis County Road 508 will begin flooding near this height.
16.60 ft: Left bank overflows downstream of bridge near the gage.
15.70 ft: Right bank overflows upstream of bridge near the gage.
2.80 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 26 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.38 ft	June 27, 2015
2	25.11 ft	September 16, 2008
3	22.12 ft	May 31, 2019
4	21.00 ft	April 20, 2013
5	20.10 ft	March 11, 2009
6	19.50 ft	May 18, 2009
7	19.47 ft	May 29, 2013
8	19.06 ft	November 2, 2009
9	19.05 ft	June 28, 2011
10	18.21 ft	June 26, 2008

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 66° 39° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 69° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 77° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 80° 59° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, North Fabius River	3.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	4.5 mi
Wyaconda River above CantonRiver gauge, Wyaconda River	22.6 cfs	Normal	−18.2 cfs	11 mi
South Fabius River near TaylorRiver gauge, South Fabius River	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.20 ft	11 mi
North River at PalmyraRiver gauge, North River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
South Fabius River above NewarkRiver gauge, South Fabius River	15.7 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	17 mi
Bear Creek near MarcellineRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.45 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Fox River at WaylandRiver gauge, Fox River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	26 mi
North Fork Salt River near ShelbinaRiver gauge, North Fork Salt River	40.9 cfs	Normal	−14.9 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Middle Fabius River near Ewing?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.20 ft below it.

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 Middle Fabius River near Ewing today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.80 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fabius River near Ewing rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle Fabius River near Ewing normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Middle Fabius River near Ewing?

The highest level on record is 26.38 ft on June 27, 2015.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05498150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.02893, -91.70572 (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	2.80 ft	2026-10-18 21:30	Provisional
Flow	30.2 cfs	2026-10-18 21:30	Provisional

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