Table 3. Seven-day low-flow discharges at various recurrence intervals for streams in the Chariton River basin. Discharge is presented in cubic feet per second.
STREAM NAME AND LOCATION DRAINAGE AREA (square miles) RECURRENCE INTERVAL (years)
2 5 10 20
Chariton River near Chariton, IA 182 0.6 --- 0.2 ---
S. Fork Chariton River near Cambria, IA 59 <0.1 --- 0 0
S. Fork Chariton River near Corydon, IA 69 <0.1 --- 0 0
S. Fork Chariton River near Promise City, IA 168 0.3 --- <0.1 0
Chariton River near Rathbun, IA1 549 1.7 0.5 0.2 0.1
Chariton River near Centerville, IA 708 1.7 --- 0.3 ---
Chariton River at Livonia, MO1 864 6.0 --- 1.0 ---
Shoal Creek near Cincinnatti, IA 68 0 0 0 0
Shoal Creek at Glendale, MO 154 0 0 0 0
North Blackbird Creek near Unionville, MO --- 0 0 0 0
Chariton River at Novinger, MO1 1,370 9.5 3.0 1.3 0.6
Chariton River near Callao, MO1 ? 22 ? 6.0 ---
Chariton River near Prairie Hill, MO1 1,870 24 12 8.6 6.2
Mussel Fork near Musselfork, MO 267 0.4 --- 0 0
Mussel Fork at Keytesville, MO --- 0.4 --- 0 0
E.F. Little Chariton River near Macon, MO 112 0 0 0 0
E.F. Little Chariton River near Huntsville 220 0.1 --- 0 0

1 - Flow partially regulated by Rathbun Reservoir since 1969. Low-flow frequency data represent natural conditions prior to regulation.

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