MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
469cfs 25.0% vs avg
Optimal band: 551–745 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
954cfs
PERIOD LOW
469cfs
RUNNABLE
38%
last 7 day in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
19.4in
≈ normal
19.4 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 18.78 in).
YTD Total
19.4in
This year so far
Normal to Date
18.8in
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: 6.21" · normal 3.97" (1.8–6.4)
Jul: 0.00" (so far)· 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-Meteo02:28 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
91°
77°
WED
93°
75°
THU
89°
74°
FRI
87°
68°
SAT
88°
69°
SUN
83°
65°
MON
84°
65°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:22 AM
SUNSET
08:35 PM
15H 13M OF DAYLIGHT18H 7M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
99% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
42.2561, -88.8632Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-01 02:28 UTC
Site #05438500·USGS
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