MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
38cfs 53.0% vs avg
Optimal band: 77–103 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
206cfs
PERIOD LOW
38cfs
RUNNABLE
13%
last 7 day in band
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
23.2in
≈ normal
23.23 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 22.16 in).
YTD Total
23.2in
This year so far
Normal to Date
22.2in
30-yr average
Typical Range
17.7–28.6in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
+5%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.46" · normal 2.50" (1.1–4.0)
Feb: 0.62" · normal 2.22" (0.8–4.1)
Mar: 5.28" · normal 3.11" (1.8–4.5)
Apr: 5.32" · normal 4.46" (2.9–7.2)
May: 3.38" · normal 4.54" (2.1–7.1)
Jun: 6.19" · normal 4.23" (2.2–7.4)
Jul: 0.98" (so far)· normal 3.56" (1.3–5.6)
Aug: normal 3.03" (1.6–4.5)
Sep: normal 3.17" (1.1–6.1)
Oct: normal 3.28" (1.6–5.5)
Nov: normal 3.36" (1.4–5.6)
Dec: normal 2.37" (1.3–3.7)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:31 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
86°
67°
WED
91°
67°
THU
89°
71°
FRI
84°
67°
SAT
81°
70°
SUN
82°
68°
MON
85°
69°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:37 AM
SUNSET
08:29 PM
14H 52M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
43% illuminated
Station Location
39.7791, -89.5925Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-08 00:00 UTC
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