MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
144cfs 1.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 150–202 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
4,519cfs
PERIOD LOW
104cfs
RUNNABLE
9%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
15.5in
≈ normal
15.5 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 13.65 in).
YTD Total
15.5in
This year so far
Normal to Date
13.7in
30-yr average
Typical Range
10.6–17.6in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+14%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.04" · normal 0.98" (0.4–1.7)
Feb: 1.58" · normal 0.91" (0.3–1.7)
Mar: 2.29" · normal 1.33" (0.7–2.2)
Apr: 5.03" · normal 2.39" (1.4–3.6)
May: 1.85" · normal 3.23" (2.0–4.4)
Jun: 3.49" · normal 3.78" (2.6–5.0)
Jul: 0.24" (so far)· normal 4.02" (2.2–5.9)
Aug: normal 3.61" (2.0–4.8)
Sep: normal 3.53" (1.7–5.1)
Oct: normal 2.77" (1.6–4.3)
Nov: normal 1.86" (0.7–2.9)
Dec: normal 1.27" (0.5–1.9)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo12:07 PM
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-07 00:00 UTC
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