MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
1,193cfs 44.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 1,210–1,636 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
5,534cfs
PERIOD LOW
821cfs
RUNNABLE
19%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
12.6in
≈ normal
12.59 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 13.42 in).
YTD Total
12.6in
This year so far
Normal to Date
13.4in
30-yr average
Typical Range
10.2–17.5in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-6%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 0.43" · normal 0.77" (0.3–1.3)
Feb: 0.86" · normal 0.83" (0.3–1.2)
Mar: 1.32" · normal 1.48" (0.8–2.0)
Apr: 3.44" · normal 2.54" (1.3–3.6)
May: 1.40" · normal 3.40" (1.8–4.6)
Jun: 5.13" · normal 4.09" (2.3–6.5)
Jul: 0.02" (so far)· normal 3.97" (1.9–6.0)
Aug: normal 3.18" (1.7–4.6)
Sep: normal 3.18" (1.1–5.5)
Oct: normal 2.80" (1.3–4.5)
Nov: normal 1.58" (0.5–3.3)
Dec: normal 1.10" (0.4–1.8)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo07:02 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
89°
61°
FRI
86°
65°
SAT
75°
59°
SUN
79°
51°
MON
81°
57°
TUE
83°
63°
WED
84°
64°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:29 AM
SUNSET
09:12 PM
15H 43M OF DAYLIGHT0H 0M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waning Gibbous
91% illuminated
Station Location
46.3777, -94.1826Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-02 21:17 UTC
Site #05242300·USGS
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