MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
1cfs 71.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 2–2 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
41cfs
PERIOD LOW
1cfs
RUNNABLE
14%
last 30 day in band
Gauge Height
1.72ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
WetWetter than normal
2026 to date
29.2in
+17% vs normal
29.16 in of precipitation so far this year, 17% above the 30-year normal of 24.84 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
29.2in
This year so far
Normal to Date
24.8in
30-yr average
Typical Range
18.3–30.7in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+17%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.13" · normal 1.90" (0.7–3.0)
Feb: 1.93" · normal 2.07" (0.7–4.2)
Mar: 1.56" · normal 3.63" (1.9–6.3)
Apr: 9.51" · normal 5.20" (2.0–7.8)
May: 5.76" · normal 6.22" (3.1–10.1)
Jun: 7.82" · normal 4.26" (1.9–8.3)
Jul: 1.45" (so far)· normal 3.36" (0.8–5.8)
Aug: normal 3.12" (1.2–6.0)
Sep: normal 3.75" (1.5–6.5)
Oct: normal 3.49" (1.4–6.3)
Nov: normal 2.71" (1.1–5.5)
Dec: normal 2.34" (0.8–4.0)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo09:22 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
86°
69°
TUE
86°
68°
WED
89°
70°
THU
87°
71°
FRI
86°
68°
SAT
88°
70°
SUN
94°
72°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:07 AM
SUNSET
08:40 PM
14H 33M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
2% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
37.5354, -94.5581Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-13 00:00 UTC
Site #06917630·USGS
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