MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
115cfs 30.8% vs avg
Optimal band: 135–183 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
1,683cfs
PERIOD LOW
57cfs
RUNNABLE
10%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
19.4in
≈ normal
19.43 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 20.13 in).
YTD Total
19.4in
This year so far
Normal to Date
20.1in
30-yr average
Typical Range
14.9–24.9in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-3%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.29" · normal 1.10" (0.6–1.6)
Feb: 0.50" · normal 1.46" (0.4–2.3)
Mar: 1.87" · normal 2.45" (1.0–3.9)
Apr: 6.18" · normal 4.43" (2.2–6.8)
May: 3.34" · normal 5.26" (2.4–8.1)
Jun: 4.68" · normal 5.17" (2.3–9.0)
Jul: 1.56" (so far)· normal 3.63" (1.6–5.2)
Aug: normal 3.82" (1.3–6.7)
Sep: normal 3.09" (1.4–5.1)
Oct: normal 2.82" (0.9–5.1)
Nov: normal 1.92" (0.8–3.5)
Dec: normal 1.54" (0.5–2.9)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:10 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
93°
77°
FRI
89°
69°
SAT
89°
67°
SUN
83°
65°
MON
80°
62°
TUE
83°
63°
WED
87°
64°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:47 AM
SUNSET
08:56 PM
15H 9M OF DAYLIGHT5H 9M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waning Gibbous
92% illuminated
Station Location
41.7791, -94.4930Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-02 15:47 UTC
Site #05483450·USGS
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