MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
44.1cfs 83.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 40–53 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
55.5cfs
PERIOD LOW
44.1cfs
RUNNABLE
75%
last 1 day in band
Gauge Height
1.96ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
DryDrier than normal
2026 to date
16.9in
-39% vs normal
16.89 in of precipitation so far this year, 39% below the 30-year normal of 27.81 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
16.9in
This year so far
Normal to Date
27.8in
30-yr average
Typical Range
19.2–36.3in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-39%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 2.87" · normal 4.56" (2.5–7.5)
Feb: 1.14" · normal 3.82" (1.4–6.6)
Mar: 2.17" · normal 4.93" (2.7–6.9)
Apr: 0.80" · normal 4.60" (2.0–6.7)
May: 5.40" · normal 3.89" (1.5–7.2)
Jun: 2.30" · normal 4.15" (1.7–7.7)
Jul: 2.21" (so far)· normal 4.26" (1.8–7.3)
Aug: normal 4.37" (2.4–6.6)
Sep: normal 4.59" (1.5–8.3)
Oct: normal 4.00" (1.4–7.4)
Nov: normal 3.98" (2.0–5.8)
Dec: normal 4.29" (2.4–6.3)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo00:05 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
84°
71°
MON
80°
71°
TUE
88°
71°
WED
96°
69°
THU
98°
73°
FRI
98°
75°
SAT
102°
76°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:23 AM
SUNSET
08:45 PM
14H 22M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
4% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
35.4233, -82.1117Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 23:30 UTC
Site #02149000·USGS
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