Table Hy05: Flood Discharges for 2- to 500-year Intervals in the Chariton River Basin

At selected streamflow gaging stations within the Missouri portion of the Chariton River basin

Stream/ Location	Period of Record (water year used)	Drainage Area (mi²)	Main-Channel Gradient (ft/mi)	Flood Discharge (cfs) for Indicated Recurrence Interval (years)
Stream/ Location	Period of Record (water year used)	Drainage Area (mi²)	Main-Channel Gradient (ft/mi)	2-	5-	10-	25-	50-	100-	500-
Chariton River at Novinger, MO	1917, 1931-52, 1955-69	1,370	2.63	9,590	14,700	18,100	22,300	25,200	28,100	34,400
Strop Branch near Novinger, MO	1955-79	0.96	94.7	514	1,150	1,670	2,410	3,000	3,610	5,070
Chariton River at Elmer, MO	1917, 1922-30, 1961-69	1,660	2.40	12,500	18,500	22,400	27,300	30,800	34,300	42,200
Chariton River near Prairie Hill, MO	1929-69, 1993	1,870	2.25	13,200	18,800	22,300	26,400	29,300	32,00	38,000
Puzzle Creek near Salisbury, MO	1955-79	.80	55.6	156	301	428	626	803	1,010	1,600
Mussel Fork near Musselfork MO	1963-89	267	2.70	5,400	10,700	15,300	22,700	29,300	36,900	59,300
East Fork Little Chariton River near Huntsville, MO	1963-76	220	3.50	3,360	6,950	10,400	16,200	21,800	28,600	50,700

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