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Little Blue River at Hollenberg

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

76

Mostly favorable

Weather score out of 100

Weather only. This is a monitoring station, not a verified launch. Access, hazards and suitable flow are unknown.

Weather observation: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:15:00 GMT.

River observation: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT.

Page checked: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:18:46 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Wind

6 mph

gusting to 10 mph

Air temp

44°F

4% chance of rain

River flow

381 cfs

high for this date

Weather outlook

Sunday · 89

  • Mon

    86

  • Tue

    87

  • Wed

    73

  • Thu

    79

  • Fri

    31

  • Sat

    29

  • Sun

    89

    Best

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
8a610
9a59
10a816
11a1022
12p1120
1p1217
2p1116
3p815
4p915
5p917
6p716
7p815

Is this flow normal for October 19?

Today's 381 cfs is 223% above the median for this date — which counts as high water here.

The median flow on this date is 118 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

  • Wind — 6 mph — light wind at the forecast location±0
  • Cold — 44°F air temperature — very cold weather-24

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. 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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