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Babocomari River near Tombstone

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

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Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Babocomari River near Tombstone
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — West entrance to schoolhouse at Fairbank Historic Townsite (54813032827).jpg by BLMArizona, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

4 mph

gusting to 8 mph

Air temp

100°F

8% chance of rain

River flow

0.01 cfs

low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
3p49
4p69
5p1011
6p1316
7p1018
8p612
9p1017
10p38
11p1625
12a2737
1a1825
2a1011

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 0.01 cfs is 98% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 0 cfs, across 25 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind4 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Heat100°F — bring more water than you think-15

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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