MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
7cfs
Optimal band: 3–5 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
17cfs
PERIOD LOW
3cfs
RUNNABLE
64%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
DryDrier than normal
2026 to date
9.2in
-23% vs normal
9.17 in of precipitation so far this year, 23% below the 30-year normal of 11.98 in for this point in the season.
YTD Total
9.2in
This year so far
Normal to Date
12.0in
30-yr average
Typical Range
8.9–14.3in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-23%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.06" · normal 1.51" (0.6–2.5)
Feb: 1.98" · normal 1.67" (1.0–2.4)
Mar: 0.88" · normal 2.10" (1.2–3.3)
Apr: 2.28" · normal 2.78" (1.5–4.1)
May: 2.23" · normal 2.30" (0.9–4.0)
Jun: 0.74" (so far)· normal 1.61" (0.7–2.9)
Jul: normal 3.34" (1.4–5.5)
Aug: normal 3.82" (1.6–5.8)
Sep: normal 1.99" (1.0–2.9)
Oct: normal 1.65" (0.8–2.4)
Nov: normal 1.50" (0.6–2.1)
Dec: normal 1.48" (0.5–2.9)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:31 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
65°
45°
TUE
69°
43°
WED
69°
40°
THU
72°
39°
FRI
73°
41°
SAT
73°
42°
SUN
73°
43°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Light
Pressure
Falling — Active
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:42 AM
SUNSET
08:36 PM
14H 54M OF DAYLIGHT17H 48M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
100% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
39.2512, -106.3747Loading map…
DATA · CO DWR · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-30 02:48 UTC
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