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Hillsborough River at Morris Branch near Thonotosassa

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 Hillsborough River at Morris Branch near Thonotosassa
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Baby Gator (49494750063).jpg by Trish Hartmann from Tampa, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

7 mph

gusting to 15 mph

Air temp

79°F

33% chance of rain

River flow

91 cfs

very low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
7p715
8p411
9p48
10p38
11p411
12a411
1a311
2a310
3a39
4a49
5a410
6a410

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 91 cfs is 60% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 230 cfs, across 52 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind7 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Rain33% chance in the next 6 hours-1

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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