MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
43.7cfs 21.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 35–47 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
47cfs
PERIOD LOW
38.1cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band
Gauge Height
3.04ft
Water Temperature
25.4°F
Water Turbidity
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
17.6in
≈ normal
17.59 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 18.03 in).
YTD Total
17.6in
This year so far
Normal to Date
18.0in
30-yr average
Typical Range
14.2–21.4in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-2%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.84" · normal 2.38" (1.1–3.8)
Feb: 1.07" · normal 2.12" (1.1–3.3)
Mar: 3.57" · normal 2.55" (1.3–3.8)
Apr: 5.02" · normal 3.55" (2.1–5.5)
May: 1.86" · normal 3.71" (2.2–5.5)
Jun: 4.16" · normal 3.65" (2.1–5.8)
Jul: 0.06" (so far)· normal 3.34" (1.7–4.6)
Aug: normal 3.40" (2.1–5.0)
Sep: normal 2.75" (1.2–4.4)
Oct: normal 2.67" (1.5–4.1)
Nov: normal 2.59" (1.4–3.5)
Dec: normal 2.30" (1.3–3.1)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo11:54 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
99°
77°
THU
98°
76°
FRI
93°
76°
SAT
91°
71°
SUN
91°
68°
MON
79°
59°
TUE
78°
65°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:01 AM
SUNSET
09:14 PM
15H 13M OF DAYLIGHT0H 0M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waning Gibbous
96% illuminated
Station Location
42.2845, -83.4274Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-01 23:54 UTC
Site #04167625·USGS
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