MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
22cfs 58.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 12–16 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
55cfs
PERIOD LOW
1cfs
RUNNABLE
13%
last 7 day in band
Gauge Height
1.46ft
Water Temperature
77.4°F
Water Turbidity
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
22.3in
≈ normal
22.34 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 22.5 in).
YTD Total
22.3in
This year so far
Normal to Date
22.5in
30-yr average
Typical Range
16.7–28.7in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-1%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 3.02" · normal 3.13" (1.7–4.5)
Feb: 2.66" · normal 2.85" (1.5–4.4)
Mar: 3.34" · normal 3.90" (1.7–5.2)
Apr: 1.99" · normal 3.49" (1.7–5.0)
May: 4.03" · normal 3.94" (2.1–6.5)
Jun: 3.97" · normal 3.64" (1.7–6.0)
Jul: 3.34" (so far)· normal 4.23" (2.1–7.0)
Aug: normal 3.77" (1.9–5.1)
Sep: normal 4.73" (1.4–8.3)
Oct: normal 3.49" (1.2–5.1)
Nov: normal 3.04" (1.1–5.5)
Dec: normal 3.54" (2.0–5.4)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo03:01 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
83°
71°
MON
84°
65°
TUE
90°
66°
WED
99°
69°
THU
98°
79°
FRI
92°
75°
SAT
92°
68°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:54 AM
SUNSET
08:35 PM
14H 41M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated
Station Location
38.8847, -77.3324Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #01645704·USGS
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