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Big Indian Creek at Us 341, near Clinchfield

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

Wind

9 mph

gusting to 13 mph

Air temp

84°F

7% chance of rain

River flow

58.7 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Sunday · 97

  • Today

    76

  • Tue

    74

  • Wed

    90

  • Thu

    94

  • Fri

    85

  • Sat

    87

  • Sun

    97

    Best

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
12p913
1p1215
2p1115
3p1014
4p913
5p911
6p1013
7p914
8p815
9p719
10p922
11p923

Is this flow normal for September 7?

Today's 58.7 cfs is 17% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 50 cfs, across 15 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind9 mph — noticeable but manageable-6

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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