MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
722cfs 60.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 877–1,187 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
5,551cfs
PERIOD LOW
631cfs
RUNNABLE
35%
last 30 day in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
DryDrier than normal
2026 to date
14.1in
-28% vs normal
14.08 in of precipitation so far this year, 28% below the 30-year normal of 19.68 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
14.1in
This year so far
Normal to Date
19.7in
30-yr average
Typical Range
14.9–25.5in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-28%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 3.40" · normal 3.23" (1.7–5.2)
Feb: 1.66" · normal 3.06" (1.6–5.5)
Mar: 2.37" · normal 3.97" (2.2–7.1)
Apr: 1.03" · normal 3.18" (1.3–4.8)
May: 3.38" · normal 3.17" (1.4–5.4)
Jun: 2.26" (so far)· normal 3.12" (1.3–5.4)
Jul: normal 3.29" (1.8–5.5)
Aug: normal 3.01" (1.6–4.7)
Sep: normal 4.07" (1.0–7.6)
Oct: normal 3.32" (1.2–5.9)
Nov: normal 3.22" (1.2–5.7)
Dec: normal 3.56" (2.1–5.3)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo04:49 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
88°
72°
TUE
96°
70°
WED
102°
69°
THU
105°
73°
FRI
108°
72°
SAT
106°
71°
SUN
105°
71°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:57 AM
SUNSET
08:40 PM
14H 43M OF DAYLIGHT2H 46M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
100% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
37.5363, -78.8295Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-29 17:54 UTC
Site #02026000·USGS
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