MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
21,434cfs 14.6% vs avg
Optimal band: 2,944–3,982 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
26,103cfs
PERIOD LOW
992cfs
RUNNABLE
14%
last 1 year in band
Gauge Height
11.27ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
23.5in
≈ normal
23.47 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 21.43 in).
YTD Total
23.5in
This year so far
Normal to Date
21.4in
30-yr average
Typical Range
16.4–27.3in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+10%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.46" · normal 1.41" (0.8–2.1)
Feb: 0.86" · normal 1.43" (0.6–2.2)
Mar: 2.01" · normal 2.46" (1.3–3.9)
Apr: 6.58" · normal 4.24" (2.4–5.9)
May: 3.73" · normal 5.00" (2.5–8.2)
Jun: 6.49" · normal 5.17" (3.1–8.0)
Jul: 2.33" (so far)· normal 4.07" (2.1–5.3)
Aug: normal 4.03" (2.0–7.2)
Sep: normal 3.64" (1.5–6.0)
Oct: normal 2.77" (1.0–5.3)
Nov: normal 2.13" (0.7–3.9)
Dec: normal 1.69" (0.8–2.9)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo06:40 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
85°
62°
MON
90°
67°
TUE
85°
67°
WED
86°
69°
THU
87°
71°
FRI
88°
70°
SAT
84°
69°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Light
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:43 AM
SUNSET
08:46 PM
15H 3M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
7% illuminated
Station Location
42.4955, -92.3343Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #05464000·USGS
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