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North Fabius River near Ewing water level

River gauge, North Fabius River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.34ft Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
29.5 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 25.50 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

3.353.403.45ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 17Oct 183.353.403.45ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The North Fabius River near Ewing is at 3.34 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.66 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.32 ft and 3.56 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
25.50 ftJune 28, 2015

Floating and fishing near North Fabius River near Ewing

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 7.66 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

35.40 ft
Height of the bridge road surface.
30.10 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge.
24.00 ft
State Highway A north of Monticello will flood near this height. The only two times this road has closed in recent memory was in 1973 and in 2008. The 1973 flood was reportedly two feet higher at the highway.
21.30 ft
At this height and the Middle Fabius at about 16.8, State Highway V began flooding in May 2010 below the confluence of the North and Middle Fabius Rivers. With an increase to 22.1 feet on the North Fabius and an increase to 17.2 feet on the Middle Fabius, water rose to a depth of about a foot on this highway. This assumes travel times of 4 hours from EWNM7 gage and 6 hours from the EWMM7 gage.
20.50 ft
Olive Street (Lewis County Road 585) begins flooding near the intersection with 280th Street (County Road 588).
18.00 ft
Juniper Avenue (Lewis County Road 513) will be flooded at this height.
17.60 ft
Left bank overflows at the gage.
17.30 ft
195th Street (County Road 516) just east of Monticello will be flooded at this height.
17.10 ft
Right bank begins flooding at the gage.
16.50 ft
Crop damage begins near Monticello.
16.00 ft
Lewis County Road 532 (or 230th Street) will be flooded at this height.
15.00 ft
State Highway E west of Williamstown begins to flood.
3.34 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: 22 %.

RankLevelDate
125.50 ftJune 28, 2015
224.90 ftSeptember 16, 2008
324.32 ftMay 31, 2019
423.12 ftApril 20, 2013
522.19 ftMay 15, 2010
621.16 ftJune 29, 2011
720.07 ftJuly 22, 2010
819.86 ftJune 5, 2008
919.80 ftMay 31, 2013
1019.63 ftMay 18, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 48%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Middle Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, Middle Fabius River 2.82 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 4.5 mi
South Fabius River near TaylorRiver gauge, South Fabius River 1.74 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 9 mi
Wyaconda River above CantonRiver gauge, Wyaconda River 30.4 cfs Normal −37.5 cfs 9 mi
North River at PalmyraRiver gauge, North River 3.67 ft Below flood stage ±0 15 mi
Bear Creek near MarcellineRiver gauge, Bear Creek 2.47 ft Normal +0.04 ft 17 mi
South Fabius River above NewarkRiver gauge, South Fabius River 16.9 cfs Normal −13.3 cfs 21 mi
Fox River at WaylandRiver gauge, Fox River 1.66 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 26 mi
Bear Creek at HannibalRiver gauge, Bear Creek 1.7 cfs Normal +0.5 cfs 26 mi

Questions and answers

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

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 7.66 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 North Fabius River near Ewing today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.34 ft. Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fabius River near Ewing rising or falling?

Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North 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 North Fabius River near Ewing?

The highest level on record is 25.50 ft on June 28, 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:05497150 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.01890, -91.62234 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.34 ft 2026-10-18 08:30 Provisional
Flow 29.5 cfs 2026-10-18 08:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Fabius River near Ewing (usgs:05497150). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/north-fabius-river-near-ewing

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