MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
3,240cfs 38.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 2,712–3,668 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
3,240cfs
PERIOD LOW
3,160cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band
Gauge Height
5.32ft
Water Temperature
17.9°F
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
12.2in
≈ normal
12.21 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 11.2 in).
YTD Total
12.2in
This year so far
Normal to Date
11.2in
30-yr average
Typical Range
8.2–13.9in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+9%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.13" · normal 1.76" (1.0–2.9)
Feb: 1.86" · normal 1.55" (0.6–2.8)
Mar: 3.83" · normal 1.75" (1.0–2.9)
Apr: 2.57" · normal 2.01" (1.4–2.9)
May: 2.34" · normal 2.20" (1.4–3.3)
Jun: 0.50" (so far)· normal 2.20" (0.9–3.3)
Jul: normal 0.72" (0.1–1.8)
Aug: normal 0.78" (0.1–1.8)
Sep: normal 1.22" (0.2–2.3)
Oct: normal 1.71" (0.6–2.7)
Nov: normal 1.96" (0.9–3.8)
Dec: normal 1.98" (1.0–2.9)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo10:49 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
82°
55°
FRI
69°
56°
SAT
67°
46°
SUN
48°
44°
MON
48°
43°
TUE
73°
46°
WED
80°
46°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Falling — Active
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:43 AM
SUNSET
09:34 PM
15H 51M OF DAYLIGHT21H 14M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waxing Gibbous
83% illuminated
Station Location
46.8317, -114.0549Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-26 00:20 UTC
Site #12352500·USGS
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