MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
422cfs 69.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 428–578 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
843cfs
PERIOD LOW
402cfs
RUNNABLE
25%
last 7 day in band
Gauge Height
4.70ft
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Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
DryDrier than normal
2026 to date
15.1in
-19% vs normal
15.05 in of precipitation so far this year, 19% below the 30-year normal of 18.61 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
15.1in
This year so far
Normal to Date
18.6in
30-yr average
Typical Range
15.0–23.9in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-19%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 0.57" · normal 0.94" (0.4–1.4)
Feb: 0.78" · normal 1.04" (0.5–1.7)
Mar: 1.82" · normal 2.13" (1.2–3.2)
Apr: 4.28" · normal 3.49" (1.6–5.7)
May: 2.82" · normal 4.62" (2.8–6.4)
Jun: 3.33" · normal 4.82" (2.0–7.8)
Jul: 1.43" (so far)· normal 3.65" (1.8–5.3)
Aug: normal 3.92" (1.7–6.7)
Sep: normal 3.18" (1.3–6.4)
Oct: normal 2.49" (0.9–4.2)
Nov: normal 1.78" (0.5–3.0)
Dec: normal 1.31" (0.4–2.4)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo21:33 UTC
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-13 00:00 UTC
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