MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
14cfs 4.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 49–67 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
751cfs
PERIOD LOW
14cfs
RUNNABLE
10%
last 30 day in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
WetWetter than normal
2026 to date
23.1in
+45% vs normal
23.09 in of precipitation so far this year, 45% above the 30-year normal of 15.98 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
23.1in
This year so far
Normal to Date
16.0in
30-yr average
Typical Range
0.0–27.9in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+45%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.24" · normal 1.04" (0.0–2.4)
Feb: 0.67" · normal 1.44" (0.0–3.2)
Mar: 2.69" · normal 2.23" (0.0–4.2)
Apr: 7.30" · normal 3.55" (0.0–6.8)
May: 5.15" · normal 4.42" (0.0–8.6)
Jun: 6.03" · normal 3.24" (0.0–7.5)
Jul: 0.00" (so far)· normal 3.47" (0.0–7.6)
Aug: normal 3.00" (0.0–5.8)
Sep: normal 2.90" (0.0–6.1)
Oct: normal 2.41" (0.0–5.6)
Nov: normal 1.44" (0.0–3.3)
Dec: normal 1.31" (0.0–2.7)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo04:52 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
97°
76°
THU
98°
77°
FRI
88°
75°
SAT
92°
76°
SUN
92°
72°
MON
82°
67°
TUE
87°
69°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:55 AM
SUNSET
08:49 PM
14H 54M OF DAYLIGHT3H 57M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
97% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
39.3881, -94.5791Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-01 16:52 UTC
Site #06821150·USGS
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