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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

98

Favorable weather

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: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:45:00 GMT.

River observation: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT.

Page checked: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:56:56 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 15 mph

Air temp

65°F

13% chance of rain

River flow

2,420 cfs

very high for this date

Weather outlook

Monday · 80

  • Tue

    52

  • Wed

    46

  • Thu

    22

  • Fri

    66

  • Sat

    63

  • Sun

    75

  • Mon

    80

    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)
6a714
7a715
8a917
9a1224
10a1326
11a1428
12p1526
1p1318
2p1115
3p810
4p1114
5p717

Is this flow normal for September 29?

Today's 2,420 cfs is 1884% above the median for this date — which counts as very high water here.

The median flow on this date is 122 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 — 8 mph — moderate wind at the forecast location-2

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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