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Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency

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 Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Custer Battlefield Historical and Museum Assoc dedication plaque.jpg by Allenthompson, CC0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

9 mph

gusting to 10 mph

Air temp

87°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

76.4 cfs

normal for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
3p910
4p59
5p47
6p910
7p1114
8p1119
9p1020
10p815
11p714
12a715
1a610
2a611

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 76.4 cfs is 42% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 132 cfs, across 48 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind9 mph — noticeable but manageable-7

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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