MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
32.1cfs 83.6% vs avg
Optimal band: 29–40 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
37.2cfs
PERIOD LOW
32.1cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band
Gauge Height
4.31ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
WetWetter than normal
2026 to date
24.0in
+23% vs normal
24 in of precipitation so far this year, 23% above the 30-year normal of 19.45 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
24.0in
This year so far
Normal to Date
19.4in
30-yr average
Typical Range
14.5–25.5in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+23%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.80" · normal 2.16" (1.2–3.7)
Feb: 0.89" · normal 1.98" (0.9–3.7)
Mar: 4.96" · normal 2.48" (1.2–4.0)
Apr: 7.18" · normal 4.18" (2.3–6.3)
May: 2.40" · normal 3.91" (1.8–6.4)
Jun: 5.69" · normal 3.55" (1.6–5.8)
Jul: 1.09" (so far)· normal 3.20" (2.0–4.2)
Aug: normal 3.70" (1.9–5.9)
Sep: normal 2.90" (1.2–5.1)
Oct: normal 3.28" (1.3–6.1)
Nov: normal 2.60" (1.3–4.6)
Dec: normal 2.35" (1.1–4.1)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo00:09 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
85°
61°
MON
96°
67°
TUE
92°
70°
WED
90°
71°
THU
86°
69°
FRI
85°
66°
SAT
89°
72°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:25 AM
SUNSET
08:29 PM
15H 4M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
4% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
42.4894, -87.9259Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 23:30 UTC
Site #05527800·USGS
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