MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
65cfs 18.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 54–73 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
314cfs
PERIOD LOW
60.4cfs
RUNNABLE
69%
last 1 day in band
Gauge Height
5.86ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
28.3in
≈ normal
28.27 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 29.37 in).
YTD Total
28.3in
This year so far
Normal to Date
29.4in
30-yr average
Typical Range
22.4–36.8in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-4%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 5.79" · normal 4.73" (2.1–6.8)
Feb: 1.95" · normal 4.98" (2.8–6.8)
Mar: 4.23" · normal 5.52" (3.1–8.1)
Apr: 3.10" · normal 4.78" (2.6–7.2)
May: 6.93" · normal 4.02" (2.0–7.5)
Jun: 5.49" · normal 4.13" (1.5–7.3)
Jul: 0.79" (so far)· normal 4.08" (1.5–7.0)
Aug: normal 3.43" (1.5–5.3)
Sep: normal 3.33" (1.0–6.3)
Oct: normal 3.41" (0.6–6.8)
Nov: normal 3.92" (2.2–5.6)
Dec: normal 5.05" (3.5–7.8)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo09:33 PM
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-08 23:15 UTC
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