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Big Lost River at Lincoln Blvd Bridge near Atomic City

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

82of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Big Lost River at Lincoln Blvd Bridge near Atomic City
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Populus angustifolia (5833837265).jpg by Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

3 mph

gusting to 9 mph

Air temp

48°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

-999,999 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Wednesday · 95

  • Today

    45

  • Fri

    30

  • Sat

    41

  • Sun

    30

  • Mon

    94

  • Tue

    55

  • Wed

    95

    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)
9a39
10a510
11a34
12p313
1p819
2p1725
3p1926
4p2026
5p1924
6p2028
7p1830
8p1830

Why this score

  • Wind3 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Cold48°F — dress for the water, not the air-18

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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