MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
137cfs 33.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 116–158 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
137cfs
PERIOD LOW
137cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 30 day in band
Gauge Height
6.90ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
DryDrier than normal
2026 to date
18.6in
-16% vs normal
18.65 in of precipitation so far this year, 16% below the 30-year normal of 22.28 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
18.6in
This year so far
Normal to Date
22.3in
30-yr average
Typical Range
18.0–28.5in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-16%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 3.07" · normal 3.39" (2.0–5.1)
Feb: 2.69" · normal 2.99" (1.2–5.1)
Mar: 1.72" · normal 4.03" (2.5–5.8)
Apr: 1.43" · normal 3.15" (1.6–4.5)
May: 4.39" · normal 3.34" (1.6–5.3)
Jun: 2.53" · normal 3.84" (1.7–5.8)
Jul: 2.80" (so far)· normal 4.20" (2.1–6.5)
Aug: normal 4.13" (1.9–6.8)
Sep: normal 4.40" (1.0–7.3)
Oct: normal 3.66" (1.4–5.8)
Nov: normal 3.22" (1.2–5.5)
Dec: normal 3.51" (2.0–4.9)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo07:03 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
81°
71°
MON
85°
67°
TUE
91°
67°
WED
99°
66°
THU
102°
75°
FRI
97°
77°
SAT
94°
70°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:59 AM
SUNSET
08:32 PM
14H 33M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated
Station Location
37.5646, -77.5742Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #02037000·USGS
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