MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
561cfs 34.1% vs avg
Optimal band: 147–199 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
4,765cfs
PERIOD LOW
46cfs
RUNNABLE
12%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
19.3in
≈ normal
19.26 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 18.72 in).
YTD Total
19.3in
This year so far
Normal to Date
18.7in
30-yr average
Typical Range
13.2–22.7in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+3%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.50" · normal 1.92" (1.1–2.9)
Feb: 0.50" · normal 1.82" (0.8–3.4)
Mar: 3.40" · normal 2.46" (1.2–3.8)
Apr: 6.87" · normal 4.17" (2.5–5.8)
May: 0.93" · normal 4.38" (1.7–7.7)
Jun: 6.07" (so far)· normal 3.97" (1.8–6.4)
Jul: normal 3.58" (1.8–5.4)
Aug: normal 3.45" (1.7–5.7)
Sep: normal 3.10" (1.3–6.1)
Oct: normal 3.01" (1.2–5.5)
Nov: normal 2.40" (0.8–4.1)
Dec: normal 2.14" (0.9–3.9)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo12:22 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
91°
74°
TUE
94°
76°
WED
90°
73°
THU
90°
75°
FRI
86°
73°
SAT
86°
64°
SUN
77°
60°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:22 AM
SUNSET
08:36 PM
15H 14M OF DAYLIGHT20H 10M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
100% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
42.2561, -88.8632Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-30 00:26 UTC
Site #05438500·USGS
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