MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
635cfs 45.6% vs avg
Optimal band: 529–715 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
638cfs
PERIOD LOW
616cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band
Gauge Height
10.84ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
11.1in
≈ normal
11.09 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 12.87 in).
YTD Total
11.1in
This year so far
Normal to Date
12.9in
30-yr average
Typical Range
9.1–15.8in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-14%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 0.34" · normal 0.72" (0.3–1.1)
Feb: 1.13" · normal 0.81" (0.3–1.3)
Mar: 1.02" · normal 1.36" (0.5–2.8)
Apr: 2.23" · normal 2.39" (1.2–4.1)
May: 2.73" · normal 3.43" (1.8–5.0)
Jun: 3.63" (so far)· normal 4.27" (2.2–6.3)
Jul: normal 2.63" (0.9–4.8)
Aug: normal 2.73" (0.8–4.6)
Sep: normal 2.39" (0.9–4.4)
Oct: normal 2.01" (0.7–4.3)
Nov: normal 1.00" (0.2–2.2)
Dec: normal 0.83" (0.2–1.7)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo04:50 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
86°
68°
TUE
82°
58°
WED
88°
63°
THU
95°
67°
FRI
92°
63°
SAT
86°
68°
SUN
87°
67°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:48 AM
SUNSET
09:25 PM
15H 37M OF DAYLIGHT4H 35M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
100% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
45.2417, -98.3911Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-29 16:50 UTC
Site #06472000·USGS
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