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ELM CREEK NR CHAMPLIN, MN

DAYTON, MN45.1633°N, -93.4368°W Updated 42 min ago
FLOW RATE
22.1cfs
GAUGE HT
4.06ft
AIR TEMP
76°F
WIND
7mph S
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
22.1cfs 48.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 21–28 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
26cfs
PERIOD LOW
22.1cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

4.06ft
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Normal

Near-normal year

2026 to date

15.7in

≈ normal

15.69 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 17.19 in).

YTD Total

15.7in

This year so far

Normal to Date

17.2in

30-yr average

Typical Range

13.2–20.8in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

-9%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 0.75" · normal 0.88" (0.3–1.6)
Jan
Feb: 0.66" · normal 0.99" (0.4–1.6)
Feb
Mar: 2.44" · normal 1.89" (1.3–2.9)
Mar
Apr: 4.71" · normal 3.18" (1.5–4.7)
Apr
May: 2.37" · normal 4.14" (2.0–6.2)
May
Jun: 3.76" · normal 4.48" (3.0–6.4)
Jun
Jul: 1.00" (so far)· normal 3.74" (1.5–6.1)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.68" (1.1–6.0)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.24" (0.9–5.4)
Sep
Oct: normal 2.73" (1.0–4.5)
Oct
Nov: normal 1.87" (0.6–3.0)
Nov
Dec: normal 1.28" (0.4–2.1)
Dec
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo06:42 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
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MON
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TUE
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SAT
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TEMP
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G 22 mph
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
991
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Light
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:38 AM
SUNSET
09:00 PM
15H 22M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
7% illuminated

Station Location

45.1633, -93.4368
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 06:00 UTC
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