MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
7,164cfs 33.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 1,760–2,381 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
10,720cfs
PERIOD LOW
411cfs
RUNNABLE
11%
last 1 year in band
Gauge Height
16.32ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
WetWetter than normal
2026 to date
25.4in
+17% vs normal
25.4 in of precipitation so far this year, 17% above the 30-year normal of 21.66 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
25.4in
This year so far
Normal to Date
21.7in
30-yr average
Typical Range
15.7–27.8in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+17%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.17" · normal 1.50" (0.9–2.4)
Feb: 0.44" · normal 1.77" (0.7–3.3)
Mar: 2.23" · normal 2.69" (1.3–4.8)
Apr: 9.84" · normal 4.32" (2.7–5.9)
May: 2.15" · normal 4.80" (2.5–8.1)
Jun: 8.41" · normal 4.93" (2.0–8.9)
Jul: 1.16" (so far)· normal 3.68" (1.8–6.5)
Aug: normal 3.75" (1.3–7.0)
Sep: normal 3.79" (1.6–6.3)
Oct: normal 2.89" (1.1–4.8)
Nov: normal 2.31" (1.0–3.7)
Dec: normal 1.94" (1.0–3.3)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo04:38 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
88°
64°
MON
94°
65°
TUE
98°
71°
WED
88°
71°
THU
89°
72°
FRI
87°
72°
SAT
90°
71°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:42 AM
SUNSET
08:40 PM
14H 58M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
3% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
41.6567, -91.5410Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-13 00:00 UTC
Site #05454500·USGS
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