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Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner

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 Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — -MONTANA-L-0001- Bonner flood (50966568358).jpg by WaterArchives.org from Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

6 mph

gusting to 17 mph

Air temp

89°F

2% chance of rain

River flow

743 cfs

normal for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
4p617
5p515
6p615
7p713
8p818
9p812
10p813
11p812
12a812
1a68
2a57
3a23

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 743 cfs is Right about the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 741 cfs, across 39 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind6 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • GustsGusting to 17 mph — 11 mph over sustained-2

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.

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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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