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Cossatot River — Predictions: 2026-09-10

Rise predictions issued: 4
No-rise claims (quiet / too light) issued: 20
Settled (18-h window passed): 24

Issued 2026-09-11 04:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 1.96 ft 2.06 ft +0.10 ft
Peak flow 8 cfs 12 cfs x0.69
Peak time 2026-09-11 11:20 2026-09-11 17:15 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 1.84 ft) — yes verified

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.44" 7-day, x0.01)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.53" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
2 0.67" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
3 0.83" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
4 1.19" 0.07 ft 13:20 HEAVY
5 1.11" 0.04 ft 10:20 HEAVY

Issued 2026-09-11 03:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 1.94 ft 2.02 ft +0.08 ft
Peak flow 7 cfs 10 cfs x0.73
Peak time 2026-09-11 10:20 2026-09-11 16:00 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 1.83 ft) — yes verified

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.44" 7-day, x0.01)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.53" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
2 0.67" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
3 0.83" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
4 1.19" 0.06 ft 13:20 HEAVY
5 1.11" 0.04 ft 10:20 HEAVY

Issued 2026-09-11 02:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 1.94 ft 2.01 ft +0.07 ft
Peak flow 7 cfs 9 cfs x0.77
Peak time 2026-09-11 10:20 2026-09-11 11:15 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 1.83 ft) — yes verified

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.44" 7-day, x0.01)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.53" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
2 0.67" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
3 0.83" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
4 1.19" 0.06 ft 13:20 HEAVY
5 1.11" 0.04 ft 10:20 HEAVY

Issued 2026-09-11 01:20

Metric Predicted Actual Error
Peak height 1.94 ft 2.01 ft +0.07 ft
Peak flow 7 cfs 9 cfs x0.77
Peak time 2026-09-11 11:20 2026-09-11 11:15 —
Gauge rose (≥ +0.10 ft over 1.83 ft) — yes verified

Moisture: VERY DRY (1.42" 7-day, x0.01)
Confidence: high — cautious, medium and eager dials all predict a rise; about 8 in 10 rise calls at this confidence have verified in Jun-Sep, 2014-2026 replay
Engine: v2 — gauge 0.2 h behind the rain clock

Band contributions

Band Precip Rise Arrival Intensity
1 0.53" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
2 0.67" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
3 0.82" 0.00 ft — HEAVY
4 1.16" 0.06 ft 13:20 HEAVY
5 1.08" 0.04 ft 09:20 HEAVY

No-rise claims

Every hourly run that predicted no rise (quiet, rain too light, or a crest inside the noise floor). Settled: 20; verified 15; the gauge rose anyway on 5.

Issued Level Engine Why Peak in 18 h Rose? Verdict
00:20 1.82 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.01 ft yes MISSED RISE
23:20 1.81 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.01 ft yes MISSED RISE
22:20 1.81 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.01 ft yes MISSED RISE
21:20 1.81 ft v2 rain too light to drive a rise 2.00 ft yes MISSED RISE
20:20 1.82 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.97 ft yes MISSED RISE
19:20 1.82 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.91 ft no verified
18:20 1.82 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.89 ft no verified
17:20 1.82 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.87 ft no verified
16:20 1.82 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.86 ft no verified
15:20 1.83 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.86 ft no verified
14:20 1.83 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.85 ft no verified
13:20 1.83 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.85 ft no verified
12:20 1.83 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.84 ft no verified
11:20 1.83 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.84 ft no verified
10:20 1.83 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.84 ft no verified
09:20 1.83 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.83 ft no verified
08:20 1.83 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.83 ft no verified
07:20 1.83 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.83 ft no verified
06:20 1.83 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.83 ft no verified
05:20 1.83 ft v2 quiet (no upstream rainfall) 1.83 ft no verified
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