MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
1,822cfs 26.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 921–1,247 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
3,854cfs
PERIOD LOW
143cfs
RUNNABLE
36%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
WetWetter than normal
2026 to date
10.7in
+29% vs normal
10.69 in of precipitation so far this year, 29% above the 30-year normal of 8.29 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
10.7in
This year so far
Normal to Date
8.3in
30-yr average
Typical Range
6.1–10.2in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+29%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 0.26" · normal 0.68" (0.3–1.1)
Feb: 1.16" · normal 0.65" (0.2–1.3)
Mar: 1.18" · normal 1.01" (0.6–1.5)
Apr: 2.20" · normal 1.72" (1.1–2.6)
May: 2.20" · normal 2.11" (1.3–2.9)
Jun: 3.70" (so far)· normal 2.17" (0.8–3.8)
Jul: normal 0.81" (0.2–1.8)
Aug: normal 0.62" (0.2–1.1)
Sep: normal 0.98" (0.3–1.8)
Oct: normal 1.14" (0.4–1.7)
Nov: normal 0.94" (0.4–1.6)
Dec: normal 0.82" (0.4–1.4)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo04:37 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
58°
47°
TUE
74°
52°
WED
79°
50°
THU
80°
49°
FRI
81°
53°
SAT
87°
52°
SUN
94°
55°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:39 AM
SUNSET
09:20 PM
15H 41M OF DAYLIGHT3H 40M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
100% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
45.8971, -111.5957Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-29 17:40 UTC
Site #06036650·USGS
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