MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
802cfs 16.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 758–1,026 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
6,986cfs
PERIOD LOW
370cfs
RUNNABLE
17%
last 1 year in band
Gauge Height
12.46ft
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Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
WetWetter than normal
2026 to date
24.5in
+16% vs normal
24.48 in of precipitation so far this year, 16% above the 30-year normal of 21.13 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
24.5in
This year so far
Normal to Date
21.1in
30-yr average
Typical Range
15.6–24.9in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+16%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.64" · normal 2.06" (1.1–3.2)
Feb: 0.92" · normal 1.93" (0.8–3.5)
Mar: 5.11" · normal 2.58" (1.5–4.2)
Apr: 7.03" · normal 4.31" (2.5–6.2)
May: 1.56" · normal 4.72" (2.0–7.3)
Jun: 6.38" · normal 4.11" (2.1–6.3)
Jul: 1.83" (so far)· normal 3.69" (2.0–5.1)
Aug: normal 3.66" (2.1–6.0)
Sep: normal 3.07" (1.2–5.6)
Oct: normal 3.21" (1.3–6.2)
Nov: normal 2.41" (1.2–4.4)
Dec: normal 2.15" (0.9–3.8)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo16:12 UTC
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-13 00:00 UTC
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