MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
13,800cfs 17.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 4,919–6,655 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
30,205cfs
PERIOD LOW
1,838cfs
RUNNABLE
11%
last 1 year in band
Gauge Height
10.41ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
23.8in
≈ normal
23.79 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 21.55 in).
YTD Total
23.8in
This year so far
Normal to Date
21.6in
30-yr average
Typical Range
15.6–27.9in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+10%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.02" · normal 1.56" (0.9–2.5)
Feb: 0.38" · normal 1.83" (0.7–3.5)
Mar: 3.36" · normal 2.66" (1.3–4.7)
Apr: 7.53" · normal 4.27" (2.6–5.9)
May: 2.51" · normal 4.72" (2.5–7.6)
Jun: 7.74" · normal 4.99" (2.1–8.5)
Jul: 1.24" (so far)· normal 3.65" (1.6–6.7)
Aug: normal 3.76" (1.2–6.7)
Sep: normal 3.69" (1.5–6.1)
Oct: normal 2.89" (1.2–4.7)
Nov: normal 2.33" (0.9–3.8)
Dec: normal 1.98" (1.1–3.2)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo06:40 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
88°
63°
MON
93°
68°
TUE
86°
69°
WED
86°
70°
THU
87°
71°
FRI
80°
63°
SAT
87°
67°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:41 AM
SUNSET
08:40 PM
14H 59M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated
Station Location
41.7872, -91.3137Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #05464780·USGS
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