MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
636cfs 30.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 870–1,178 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
3,941cfs
PERIOD LOW
600cfs
RUNNABLE
32%
last 1 year in band
Gauge Height
-0.53ft
Water Temperature
48.9°F
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
28.4in
≈ normal
28.41 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 28.63 in).
YTD Total
28.4in
This year so far
Normal to Date
28.6in
30-yr average
Typical Range
21.8–37.5in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-1%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 3.49" · normal 5.07" (3.1–7.5)
Feb: 2.79" · normal 4.80" (2.2–7.3)
Mar: 2.65" · normal 4.95" (2.9–7.5)
Apr: 2.18" · normal 4.28" (2.6–6.6)
May: 9.61" · normal 3.60" (1.5–5.5)
Jun: 5.24" · normal 4.04" (2.0–6.8)
Jul: 2.45" (so far)· normal 4.09" (2.0–7.1)
Aug: normal 4.41" (1.5–7.1)
Sep: normal 3.72" (1.0–7.1)
Oct: normal 3.54" (1.1–6.3)
Nov: normal 4.24" (2.4–5.9)
Dec: normal 5.01" (3.3–7.4)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo00:07 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
87°
72°
MON
80°
72°
TUE
79°
72°
WED
93°
69°
THU
94°
70°
FRI
96°
72°
SAT
98°
73°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:34 AM
SUNSET
08:49 PM
14H 15M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
3% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
34.1567, -84.0784Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-13 00:00 UTC
Site #02334430·USGS
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