MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
14cfs 50.1% vs avg
Optimal band: 43–57 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
348cfs
PERIOD LOW
10cfs
RUNNABLE
8%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
12.3in
≈ normal
12.32 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 11.43 in).
YTD Total
12.3in
This year so far
Normal to Date
11.4in
30-yr average
Typical Range
8.1–14.2in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+8%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.07" · normal 0.71" (0.3–1.2)
Feb: 1.20" · normal 0.65" (0.2–1.2)
Mar: 0.72" · normal 1.16" (0.4–2.3)
Apr: 1.72" · normal 1.66" (0.9–2.6)
May: 1.81" · normal 3.07" (1.5–5.8)
Jun: 5.81" (so far)· normal 4.31" (2.7–5.6)
Jul: normal 3.42" (1.9–5.7)
Aug: normal 2.74" (1.3–4.8)
Sep: normal 2.43" (0.8–3.5)
Oct: normal 2.02" (0.4–3.9)
Nov: normal 1.06" (0.2–1.9)
Dec: normal 0.92" (0.3–1.8)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo05:56 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
79°
67°
TUE
78°
60°
WED
82°
61°
THU
88°
63°
FRI
86°
61°
SAT
85°
66°
SUN
87°
62°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Falling — Active
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:41 AM
SUNSET
09:36 PM
15H 55M OF DAYLIGHT3H 39M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
100% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY
Station Location
47.3997, -98.7976Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-29 17:57 UTC
Site #06468250·USGS
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