MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
387cfs 22.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 495–669 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
27,257cfs
PERIOD LOW
247cfs
RUNNABLE
42%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
DryDrier than normal
2026 to date
12.4in
-42% vs normal
12.43 in of precipitation so far this year, 42% below the 30-year normal of 21.58 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
12.4in
This year so far
Normal to Date
21.6in
30-yr average
Typical Range
18.4–26.3in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-42%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.54" · normal 3.64" (1.8–5.8)
Feb: 3.02" · normal 3.11" (1.5–5.0)
Mar: 1.51" · normal 3.93" (2.3–6.3)
Apr: 1.50" · normal 3.54" (1.6–5.7)
May: 2.59" · normal 3.61" (2.1–5.3)
Jun: 2.28" (so far)· normal 4.56" (2.1–7.0)
Jul: normal 4.97" (2.8–8.0)
Aug: normal 4.85" (2.5–7.9)
Sep: normal 5.26" (2.3–9.8)
Oct: normal 3.24" (1.1–5.3)
Nov: normal 3.33" (1.1–6.3)
Dec: normal 3.65" (2.0–5.3)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo02:25 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
92°
63°
FRI
95°
70°
SAT
93°
74°
SUN
91°
73°
MON
93°
70°
TUE
93°
66°
WED
97°
68°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:01 AM
SUNSET
08:34 PM
14H 33M OF DAYLIGHT4H 41M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waxing Gibbous
80% illuminated
Station Location
35.4061, -78.8133Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-25 15:53 UTC
Site #02102500·USGS
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