MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
13.3cfs 42.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 12–16 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
14.6cfs
PERIOD LOW
13.3cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band
Gauge Height
2.60ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
27.2in
≈ normal
27.2 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 24.74 in).
YTD Total
27.2in
This year so far
Normal to Date
24.7in
30-yr average
Typical Range
18.1–32.1in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+10%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 2.18" · normal 2.99" (1.3–4.8)
Feb: 1.37" · normal 2.65" (1.1–3.7)
Mar: 4.88" · normal 3.98" (2.2–5.8)
Apr: 7.14" · normal 4.78" (2.6–7.8)
May: 4.71" · normal 4.99" (2.8–7.2)
Jun: 6.64" · normal 4.18" (1.8–6.9)
Jul: 0.28" (so far)· normal 3.65" (1.5–5.5)
Aug: normal 2.90" (1.2–5.0)
Sep: normal 3.15" (1.3–5.4)
Oct: normal 3.56" (1.6–5.9)
Nov: normal 3.78" (1.7–6.6)
Dec: normal 2.90" (1.5–4.6)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo12:36 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
85°
72°
WED
88°
71°
THU
94°
71°
FRI
85°
73°
SAT
85°
69°
SUN
83°
69°
MON
87°
70°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:41 AM
SUNSET
08:25 PM
14H 44M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
43% illuminated
Station Location
38.6159, -89.6288Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-08 00:00 UTC
Site #05594070·USGS
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