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Little Blue River at Hollenberg

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 Blue River at Hollenberg
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — LITTLE BLUE RIVER - panoramio.jpg by TEDBARTH, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

11 mph

gusting to 16 mph

Air temp

85°F

9% chance of rain

River flow

61.8 cfs

low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
5p1216
6p1217
7p1220
8p1020
9p817
10p614
11p817
12a923
1a1028
2a1324
3a1623
4a810

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 61.8 cfs is 77% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 268 cfs, across 51 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind11 mph — noticeable but manageable-13

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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