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Little White River below White River

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 White River below White River
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — January 15, 2013 Mellette and Todd County Ranchers Workshop (8358319952).jpg by USDA NRCS South Dakota, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

9 mph

gusting to 10 mph

Air temp

79°F

41% chance of rain

River flow

104 cfs

normal for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
5p45
6p1013
7p1113
8p913
9p715
10p1012
11p713
12a1131
1a920
2a821
3a1121
4a1022

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 104 cfs is 25% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 83 cfs, across 75 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-5
  • Rain41% chance in the next 6 hours-4

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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