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Klamath River Blw John C.Boyle Pwrplnt, near Keno

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 Klamath River Blw John C.Boyle Pwrplnt, near Keno
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Former Site of John C. Boyle Dam.jpg by KMashian, CC0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 11 mph

Air temp

89°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

860 cfs

normal for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
4p811
5p913
6p914
7p814
8p714
9p412
10p44
11p55
12a66
1a55
2a22
3a33

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 860 cfs is 15% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 750 cfs, across 65 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind8 mph — noticeable but manageable-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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