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Fraser River at Tabernash

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

74of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Fraser River at Tabernash
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Fraser River from the California Zephyr in Elkdale, Colorado - June 2022 - Sarah Stierch 01.jpg by Missvain, CC BY 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

14 mph

gusting to 18 mph

Air temp

80°F

3% chance of rain

River flow

33 cfs

normal for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
4p1518
5p1417
6p1417
7p1013
8p611
9p46
10p24
11p55
12a56
1a44
2a57
3a58

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 33 cfs is 11% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 37 cfs, across 14 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind14 mph — hard work, whitecaps likely-26

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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