MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
49.7cfs 58.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 36–49 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
51.3cfs
PERIOD LOW
41.2cfs
RUNNABLE
59%
last 1 day in band
Gauge Height
3.44ft
Water Temperature
13.0°F
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
DryDrier than normal
2026 to date
9.7in
-36% vs normal
9.68 in of precipitation so far this year, 36% below the 30-year normal of 15.19 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
9.7in
This year so far
Normal to Date
15.2in
30-yr average
Typical Range
10.8–18.7in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-36%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.12" · normal 2.66" (1.1–3.9)
Feb: 2.21" · normal 2.13" (1.2–3.4)
Mar: 1.90" · normal 2.71" (1.7–3.9)
Apr: 2.69" · normal 2.91" (1.8–3.9)
May: 1.15" · normal 2.96" (1.0–4.9)
Jun: 0.61" (so far)· normal 1.85" (1.1–2.8)
Jul: normal 0.57" (0.1–1.6)
Aug: normal 0.58" (0.1–1.1)
Sep: normal 0.86" (0.1–1.5)
Oct: normal 1.90" (0.9–2.8)
Nov: normal 2.70" (1.3–4.1)
Dec: normal 3.20" (1.4–5.2)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo05:29 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
71°
48°
TUE
77°
50°
WED
75°
44°
THU
79°
51°
FRI
81°
49°
SAT
92°
53°
SUN
86°
55°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:14 AM
SUNSET
08:44 PM
15H 30M OF DAYLIGHT3H 15M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
100% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
44.4185, -118.9063Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-29 17:29 UTC
Site #14038530·USGS
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