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Henrys Fork near Rexburg

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

83of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Henrys Fork near Rexburg
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — -IDAHO-L-0088- Teton Dam Flood - Hibbard (5899030037).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

3 mph

gusting to 3 mph

Air temp

49°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

1,600 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Wednesday · 98

  • Today

    55

  • Fri

    30

  • Sat

    43

  • Sun

    30

  • Mon

    85

  • Tue

    91

  • Wed

    98

    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)
8a710
9a210
10a413
11a914
12p1015
1p1218
2p1520
3p1520
4p1520
5p1622
6p1826
7p1528

Is this flow normal for September 10?

Today's 1,600 cfs is 19% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 1,340 cfs, across 116 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind3 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Cold49°F — dress for the water, not the air-17

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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