MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
434cfs 62.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 391–529 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
1,920cfs
PERIOD LOW
423cfs
RUNNABLE
60%
last 1 day in band
Gauge Height
3.10ft
Precipitation History
Precipitation · YTD
NormalNear-normal year
2026 to date
25.8in
≈ normal
25.79 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 26.9 in).
YTD Total
25.8in
This year so far
Normal to Date
26.9in
30-yr average
Typical Range
22.3–34.5in
10th–90th pct YTD
Departure
-4%
vs 30-yr normal
By Month
This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 5.01" · normal 4.30" (2.8–6.4)
Feb: 2.92" · normal 3.87" (2.2–5.9)
Mar: 3.28" · normal 4.76" (3.3–6.6)
Apr: 3.55" · normal 4.37" (2.7–6.0)
May: 3.76" · normal 4.29" (2.7–5.5)
Jun: 6.36" · normal 4.11" (2.4–5.7)
Jul: 0.92" (so far)· normal 4.30" (3.3–5.6)
Aug: normal 3.66" (2.3–5.3)
Sep: normal 3.66" (1.3–5.5)
Oct: normal 3.11" (1.1–5.2)
Nov: normal 3.45" (1.8–5.2)
Dec: normal 4.21" (2.7–5.7)
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo04:42 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
86°
69°
FRI
79°
69°
SAT
75°
68°
SUN
75°
66°
MON
75°
65°
TUE
84°
63°
WED
89°
64°
FISH INDEX
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:19 AM
SUNSET
08:49 PM
14H 30M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
31% illuminated
Station Location
36.3558, -82.2237Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-09 05:00 UTC
Site #03486000·USGS
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