MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
5,418cfs 22.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 2,064–2,792 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
11,063cfs
PERIOD LOW
1,048cfs
RUNNABLE
17%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
WetWetter than normal
2026 to date
28.3in
+31% vs normal
28.27 in of precipitation so far this year, 31% above the 30-year normal of 21.57 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
28.3in
This year so far
Normal to Date
21.6in
30-yr average
Typical Range
15.8–27.4in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+31%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 2.95" · normal 2.74" (1.4–4.3)
Feb: 1.79" · normal 2.21" (1.1–3.4)
Mar: 5.04" · normal 2.82" (1.4–4.8)
Apr: 7.13" · normal 3.96" (2.1–5.6)
May: 2.11" · normal 4.56" (2.1–6.9)
Jun: 7.36" · normal 4.11" (1.8–6.2)
Jul: 1.89" (so far)· normal 4.14" (2.9–5.7)
Aug: normal 3.85" (2.5–5.7)
Sep: normal 3.27" (1.3–5.3)
Oct: normal 3.35" (1.8–5.8)
Nov: normal 2.90" (1.7–4.6)
Dec: normal 2.43" (1.4–3.5)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo12:29 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
84°
61°
THU
83°
69°
FRI
83°
68°
SAT
84°
68°
SUN
83°
64°
MON
85°
61°
TUE
86°
64°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:18 AM
SUNSET
09:22 PM
15H 4M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
33% illuminated
Station Location
41.8292, -86.2597Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-08 00:00 UTC
Site #04101500·USGS
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