MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
312cfs 26.0% vs avg
Optimal band: 85–115 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
1,758cfs
PERIOD LOW
12cfs
RUNNABLE
11%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
22.0in
≈ normal
22.04 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 20.74 in).
YTD Total
22.0in
This year so far
Normal to Date
20.7in
30-yr average
Typical Range
15.9–26.7in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+6%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.30" · normal 1.42" (0.8–2.3)
Feb: 0.65" · normal 1.56" (0.5–2.4)
Mar: 2.74" · normal 2.57" (1.1–4.6)
Apr: 7.55" · normal 4.48" (2.4–6.9)
May: 2.42" · normal 4.86" (2.8–8.0)
Jun: 6.22" · normal 4.89" (2.5–7.4)
Jul: 1.17" (so far)· normal 3.83" (1.5–6.3)
Aug: normal 3.95" (1.4–7.2)
Sep: normal 3.92" (1.9–6.8)
Oct: normal 2.81" (0.9–4.5)
Nov: normal 2.21" (0.9–4.3)
Dec: normal 1.72" (0.8–2.9)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:48 PM
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-07 00:00 UTC
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