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Little Missouri River at Marmarth

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

53of 100

Fair

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Little Missouri River at Marmarth
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Marmarth, North Dakota - 1107757712.jpg by In memoriam afiler, CC BY-SA 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

18 mph

gusting to 24 mph

Air temp

86°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

1.32 cfs

low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Saturday · 62

  • Today

    22

  • Tue

    26

  • Wed

    49

  • Thu

    40

  • Fri

    33

  • Sat

    62

    Best

  • Sun

    28

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
3p1822
4p1824
5p1724
6p1420
7p2334
8p1628
9p1124
10p719
11p816
12a714
1a817
2a513

Is this flow normal for September 7?

Today's 1.32 cfs is 92% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 16 cfs, across 87 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind18 mph — stay off open water-47

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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