MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
39.8cfs 61.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 34–46 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
45.7cfs
PERIOD LOW
39.2cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band
Gauge Height
2.22ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
18.5in
≈ normal
18.51 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 17.52 in).
YTD Total
18.5in
This year so far
Normal to Date
17.5in
30-yr average
Typical Range
13.4–22.3in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+6%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 0.89" · normal 1.03" (0.4–1.9)
Feb: 0.95" · normal 1.11" (0.5–1.8)
Mar: 2.95" · normal 2.12" (1.2–3.0)
Apr: 4.76" · normal 3.18" (1.4–5.2)
May: 2.85" · normal 4.52" (2.7–6.7)
Jun: 4.47" · normal 4.51" (2.4–6.8)
Jul: 1.64" (so far)· normal 3.67" (1.9–5.8)
Aug: normal 3.86" (1.5–6.1)
Sep: normal 3.18" (1.1–6.0)
Oct: normal 2.71" (1.1–4.7)
Nov: normal 1.96" (0.7–3.5)
Dec: normal 1.44" (0.5–2.5)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo03:47 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
78°
70°
THU
83 °
65°
FRI
87°
64°
SAT
87°
66°
SUN
89°
70°
MON
87°
70°
TUE
91°
70°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:35 AM
SUNSET
08:59 PM
15H 24M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
32% illuminated
Station Location
44.6666, -93.0549Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-09 03:15 UTC
Site #05345000·USGS
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