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Swimming in open water (lakes, rivers, etc.) is more difficult than in a pool. You can get exhausted in a short amount o...
06/18/2026

Swimming in open water (lakes, rivers, etc.) is more difficult than in a pool. You can get exhausted in a short amount of time and get into trouble due to waves, current, lack of experience, or from overestimating your abilities. Even strong swimmers can drown so Please Wear It

06/18/2026

Date: June 18, 2026
Lake Elevation: 910.32'
Normal Lake Elevation: 904.00'

Discharging to the
Chariton River: 1980 cfs
Fish Hatchery: 2 cfs

Chariton River Gauge
Moulton Gauge: 28.04'

Precipitation: 0.01"
Lake Surface Temperature: 75 degrees

06/17/2026

Date: June 17, 2026
Lake Elevation: 910.62’
Normal Lake Elevation: 904.00'

Discharging to the:
Chariton River: 1980cfs
Rathbun Fish Hatchery: 2cfs

Chariton River Gauge:
Moulton Gauge: 28.0’

Precipitation: 0.00"
Lake Surface Temperature: 74 Degrees

06/16/2026

Date: June 16, 2026
Lake Elevation: 910.95’
Normal Lake Elevation: 904.00'

Discharging to the:
Chariton River: 1920cfs
Rathbun Fish Hatchery: 2cfs

Chariton River Gauge:
Moulton Gauge: 27.17’

Precipitation: 0.00"
Lake Surface Temperature: 74 Degrees

Drowning doesn’t look like it does in the movies. It can happen with 30 seconds for children and 60 seconds for many adu...
06/15/2026

Drowning doesn’t look like it does in the movies. It can happen with 30 seconds for children and 60 seconds for many adults, and often silently, even close to shore. Around 40% of drownings are witnessed. Most of the time others may be nearby but don’t realize someone is in trouble.

Learn the 4 signs of drowning - head back, mouth open, not yelling or calling for help, and arms slapping the water surface (not waving around). Most importantly, always wear a life jacket to avoid an accident becoming a tragedy.

06/15/2026

Date: June 15, 2026
Lake Elevation: 910.98’
Normal Lake Elevation: 904.00'

Discharging to the:
Chariton River: 12.8cfs
Rathbun Fish Hatchery: 2cfs

Chariton River Gauge:
Moulton Gauge: 19.35’

Precipitation: 0.00"
Lake Surface Temperature: 74 Degrees

06/14/2026

Date: June 14, 2026
Lake Elevation: 910.53'
Normal Lake Elevation: 904.00'

Discharging to the:
Chariton River: 12.8cfs
Rathbun Fish Hatchery: 2cfs

Chariton River Gauge:
Moulton Gauge: 19.89'

Precipitation: 0.20"
Lake Surface Temperature: 75 Degrees

06/13/2026

Date: June 13, 2026
Lake Elevation: 909.91'
Normal Lake Elevation: 904.00'

Discharging to the:
Chariton River: 13.6cfs
Rathbun Fish Hatchery: 2cfs

Chariton River Gauge:
Moulton Gauge: 21.66'

Precipitation: 0.00"
Lake Surface Temperature: 75 Degrees

Water safety is for everyone - human babies and fur babies alike! Make sure your entire family is wearing a life jacket ...
06/12/2026

Water safety is for everyone - human babies and fur babies alike! Make sure your entire family is wearing a life jacket every time you’re in, on, or near open water to ensure that your visit is great. Please Wear It

06/12/2026

Date: June 12th, 2026
Lake Elevation: 908.65'
Normal Lake Elevation: 904.00'

Discharging to the:
Chariton River: 9.68cfs *Gauge being affected by downstream conditions
Rathbun Fish Hatchery: 2cfs

Chariton River Gauge:
Moulton Gauge: 28.24'

Precipitation: 1.36"

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