MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
115cfs 53.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 98–132 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
139cfs
PERIOD LOW
109cfs
RUNNABLE
87%
last 1 day in band
Gauge Height
4.40ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
18.9in
≈ normal
18.92 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 20 in).
YTD Total
18.9in
This year so far
Normal to Date
20.0in
30-yr average
Typical Range
15.3–24.9in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-5%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.31" · normal 1.12" (0.6–1.7)
Feb: 0.56" · normal 1.47" (0.4–2.3)
Mar: 1.56" · normal 2.50" (1.0–4.0)
Apr: 6.10" · normal 4.35" (2.1–6.5)
May: 3.53" · normal 5.29" (2.6–8.1)
Jun: 5.01" · normal 5.05" (2.5–8.8)
Jul: 0.85" (so far)· normal 3.66" (1.3–5.7)
Aug: normal 3.83" (1.3–6.4)
Sep: normal 3.16" (1.3–5.1)
Oct: normal 2.80" (0.9–5.1)
Nov: normal 1.96" (0.8–3.8)
Dec: normal 1.58" (0.5–3.1)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:09 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
92°
77°
FRI
95°
72°
SAT
91°
69°
SUN
85°
64°
MON
82°
63°
TUE
85°
64°
WED
88°
64°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:47 AM
SUNSET
08:55 PM
15H 8M OF DAYLIGHT7H 46M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waning Gibbous
93% illuminated
Station Location
41.6874, -94.3711Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-02 13:09 UTC
Site #05483600·USGS
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