MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
152cfs 31.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 129–175 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
178cfs
PERIOD LOW
143cfs
RUNNABLE
96%
last 1 day in band
Gauge Height
5.39ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
23.4in
≈ normal
23.41 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 25.35 in).
YTD Total
23.4in
This year so far
Normal to Date
25.4in
30-yr average
Typical Range
19.1–32.6in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-8%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 3.37" · normal 3.66" (2.5–5.1)
Feb: 2.41" · normal 3.91" (2.0–6.9)
Mar: 3.97" · normal 4.53" (2.1–6.6)
Apr: 2.43" · normal 4.21" (2.5–6.5)
May: 5.46" · normal 4.45" (2.6–6.5)
Jun: 5.78" · normal 4.40" (2.1–7.1)
Jul: 0.00" (so far)· normal 4.60" (2.8–7.0)
Aug: normal 3.38" (2.0–4.8)
Sep: normal 3.80" (1.3–6.5)
Oct: normal 3.17" (1.4–5.2)
Nov: normal 3.51" (2.1–5.2)
Dec: normal 4.15" (2.6–6.0)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:15 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
92°
72°
FRI
94°
73°
SAT
97°
71°
SUN
98°
69°
MON
95°
67°
TUE
79°
70°
WED
90°
65°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:17 AM
SUNSET
08:59 PM
14H 42M OF DAYLIGHT6H 29M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waning Gibbous
93% illuminated
Station Location
37.5551, -83.5938Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-02 14:30 UTC
Site #03281000·USGS
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