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Middle Fabius River near Ewing Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 3.35 ft at 4:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 5:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 6:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 7:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 8:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 9:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.34 ft at 10:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 11:30PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 3.34 ft at 12:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.34 ft at 1:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 2:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 3:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 4:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.36 ft at 5:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 6:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.36 ft at 7:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.36 ft at 8:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.37 ft at 9:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.37 ft at 10:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.37 ft at 11:30AM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 12:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 1:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 2:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.36 ft at 3:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 4:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.37 ft at 5:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.37 ft at 6:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.37 ft at 7:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.36 ft at 8:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.36 ft at 9:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 10:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.36 ft at 11:30PM Sep 30, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 12:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 1:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 2:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 3:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 4:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.35 ft at 5:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.36 ft at 6:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.37 ft at 7:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.37 ft at 8:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 9:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 10:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 11:30AM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 12:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 1:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 2:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 3:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.37 ft at 4:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 5:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 6:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 7:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 8:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 9:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 10:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 11:30PM Oct 01, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 12:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 1:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 2:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 3:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 4:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 5:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 6:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 7:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 8:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 9:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 10:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 11:30AM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 12:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 1:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 2:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 3:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 4:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 5:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 6:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 7:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 8:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 9:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 10:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 11:30PM Oct 02, 2023Observed: 3.38 ft at 12:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 1:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 2:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 3:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 4:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 5:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.39 ft at 6:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 7:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 8:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 9:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 10:30AM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 12:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 1:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 2:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.41 ft at 3:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.41 ft at 4:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 5:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.41 ft at 6:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.41 ft at 7:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.41 ft at 8:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.41 ft at 9:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 10:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 11:30PM Oct 03, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 12:30AM Oct 04, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 1:30AM Oct 04, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 2:30AM Oct 04, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 3:30AM Oct 04, 2023Observed: 3.41 ft at 4:30AM Oct 04, 2023Observed: 3.4 ft at 5:30AM Oct 04, 2023Highest Observation: 3.42 ft at 6:30AM Oct 04, 2023Highest Observation: 3.42 ft at 7:30AM Oct 04, 2023Highest Observation: 3.42 ft at 8:30AM Oct 04, 2023Highest Observation: 3.42 ft at 9:30AM Oct 04, 2023Highest Observation: 3.42 ft at 10:30AM Oct 04, 2023Highest Observation: 3.42 ft at 11:30AM Oct 04, 2023Highest Observation: 3.42 ft at 12:30PM Oct 04, 2023Highest Observation: 3.42 ft at 2:30PM Oct 04, 2023USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesEWMM7(plotting HGIRP) Graph Created (4:11PM Oct 4, 2023)ObservedLatest observed value: 3.42 ft at 2:30 PM CDT 4-Oct-2023. Flood Stage is 12 ft
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Datum: NAVD88
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Middle Fabius River near Ewing are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 20
Moderate Flood Stage: 17
Flood Stage: 12
Action Stage: 9.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 26.38 ft on 06/27/2015
(2) 25.11 ft on 09/16/2008
(3) 22.12 ft on 05/31/2019
(4) 21.00 ft on 04/20/2013
(5) 20.10 ft on 03/11/2009
(6) 19.50 ft on 05/18/2009
(7) 19.47 ft on 05/29/2013
(8) 19.06 ft on 11/02/2009
(9) 19.05 ft on 06/28/2011
(10) 18.21 ft on 06/26/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.12 ft on 08/07/2023 (P)
(2) 12.53 ft on 03/26/2023 (P)
(3) 14.00 ft on 08/02/2021
(4) 14.02 ft on 07/12/2021
(5) 13.02 ft on 06/30/2021
(6) 12.70 ft on 04/12/2021
(7) 14.68 ft on 03/18/2021
(8) 13.27 ft on 03/20/2020
(9) 16.71 ft on 10/03/2019
(10) 14.23 ft on 06/26/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.33 ft on 09/25/2006
(2) 2.33 ft on 10/14/2006
(3) 2.50 ft on 08/06/2012
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25.8 Near this height, Highway 16 between Lewistown and Monticello will be closed. This happened during the flood of June 27, 2015.
24 Basements in Maywood begin flooding near this level.
19.2 Lewis County Road Monterey Street near Lemon Street will begin flooding near this height.
18.7 Lewis County Road 504 will begin flooding near this height.
18.5 Yards begin flooding in Maywood.
18.3 Oak Avenue (Lewis County Road 582) begins flooding.
17.8 Olive Avenue (Lewis County Road 587) north of Maywood begins flooding.
17.7 Lewis County Road 508 will begin flooding near this height.
16.6 Left bank overflows downstream of bridge near the gage.
15.7 Right bank overflows upstream of bridge near the gage.
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(1) Monterey Street near Lemon Street becomes flooded near 19.2 feet.
(2) Lewis County Road 504 on July 22, 2010 with a stage of 16.7 feet.
(3) Floodwaters just below yards in Maywood on May 15, 2010 with a stage of 17.5 feet.
(4) Oak Avenue flooding along the Middle Fabius River on afternoon of 5/15/10. EWMM7 HG=17.4 at 13:15Z.
(5) Middle Fabius River flooding along Olive Avenue (County Road 587) north of Maywood, MO on 5/15/10.
(6) Lewis County Road 508 becomes flooded here near 17.7 feet. On July 22, 2010, water encroaches from
(7) Middle Fabius River near Ewing gage transmitter
(8) View looking upstream
(9) View looking downstream
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Latitude: 40.028889° N, Longitude: 91.705556° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 12 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 521.96 ft 533.96 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 523.34 ft 535.34 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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