MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
38cfs 16.0% vs avg
Optimal band: 28–38 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
399cfs
PERIOD LOW
4cfs
RUNNABLE
6%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
WetWetter than normal
2026 to date
14.1in
+18% vs normal
14.07 in of precipitation so far this year, 18% above the 30-year normal of 11.93 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
14.1in
This year so far
Normal to Date
11.9in
30-yr average
Typical Range
9.3–16.1in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+18%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.90" · normal 2.12" (0.8–3.9)
Feb: 3.45" · normal 2.17" (1.3–3.3)
Mar: 1.30" · normal 2.29" (1.1–3.4)
Apr: 3.83" · normal 2.42" (1.2–3.3)
May: 2.21" · normal 1.63" (0.6–3.1)
Jun: 1.18" · normal 0.97" (0.3–1.7)
Jul: 0.20" (so far)· normal 1.56" (0.7–2.5)
Aug: normal 1.80" (1.0–2.6)
Sep: normal 1.61" (0.8–2.2)
Oct: normal 1.81" (0.8–2.8)
Nov: normal 1.89" (0.9–2.7)
Dec: normal 2.00" (0.8–4.0)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo09:28 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
79°
53°
THU
76°
54°
FRI
78°
49°
SAT
83°
51°
SUN
86°
53°
MON
86°
51°
TUE
81°
51°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:50 AM
SUNSET
08:35 PM
14H 45M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
40% illuminated
Station Location
38.8517, -106.9534Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-08 00:00 UTC
Site #385106106571000·USGS
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