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East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond

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 East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — McGuipe Memorial Hall (Richmond Art Museum), Richmond, IN (48500509626).jpg by Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

5 mph

gusting to 10 mph

Air temp

75°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

96.6 cfs

very high for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 100

  • Today

    86

  • Tue

    100

    Best

  • Wed

    43

  • Thu

    70

  • Fri

    95

  • Sat

    94

  • Sun

    98

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)
7p510
8p611
9p613
10p715
11p716
12a614
1a613
2a512
3a514
4a514
5a412
6a412

Is this flow normal for September 7?

Today's 96.6 cfs is 383% above the median for this date — which counts as very high water here.

The median flow on this date is 20 cfs, across 7 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind5 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0

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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