Columbia River at The Dalles streamflow

I'd be happy to write that page note, but I need to clarify: are you asking me to write this to a file (and if so, where?), or to display it here for you to review?

Also, to make sure the note is in the format you want:

• Should it be markdown, plain text, or HTML?
• Who's the primary audience (water managers, environmental monitors, general public, internal dashboard)?
• Any specific tone (technical, accessible, urgent alert style)?

In the meantime, here's a draft note based on the data you provided:

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Columbia River Discharge: Elevated for mid-summer

Current discharge at The Dalles stands at 163,000 ft³/s, running 18% above the 5-year median for this date. This reflects robust snowmelt carryover and above-normal basin precipitation year-to-date.

Recent trends: Flow has declined 4.7% week-over-week and 19.7% month-over-month as expected for summer recession, but remains 41.7% higher than this date last year—indicating a notably wetter basin compared to 2025.

Outlook: Continue tracking weekly decline as summer progresses and snowmelt diminishes. Compare to historical July averages to assess pace toward seasonal lows.

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Let me know if you'd like me to adjust the framing or write it to a specific file.