MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
23,395cfs 25.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 4,036–5,460 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
28,504cfs
PERIOD LOW
1,908cfs
RUNNABLE
19%
last 1 year in band
Gauge Height
12.45ft
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Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
WetWetter than normal
2026 to date
25.8in
+20% vs normal
25.77 in of precipitation so far this year, 20% above the 30-year normal of 21.46 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
25.8in
This year so far
Normal to Date
21.5in
30-yr average
Typical Range
16.1–28.1in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+20%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.40" · normal 1.47" (0.8–2.4)
Feb: 0.53" · normal 1.51" (0.5–2.3)
Mar: 3.49" · normal 2.52" (1.1–4.8)
Apr: 9.06" · normal 4.32" (2.8–6.0)
May: 2.96" · normal 4.81" (2.6–7.6)
Jun: 6.53" · normal 5.03" (3.1–7.8)
Jul: 1.79" (so far)· normal 3.86" (1.7–5.1)
Aug: normal 3.85" (1.5–7.0)
Sep: normal 3.74" (1.6–5.9)
Oct: normal 2.69" (0.9–4.5)
Nov: normal 2.25" (0.9–4.3)
Dec: normal 1.77" (0.8–3.1)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo22:37 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
89°
63°
TUE
96°
67°
WED
89°
72°
THU
87°
71°
FRI
87°
72°
SAT
85°
72°
SUN
81°
66°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:43 AM
SUNSET
08:43 PM
15H 0M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
1% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
42.1708, -92.0238Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-13 00:00 UTC
Site #05464315·USGS
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