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Lv Wash Blw Lake Las Vegas near Boulder City

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

78of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Lv Wash Blw Lake Las Vegas near Boulder City
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Lake Las Vegas, Henderson, Nevada (14311896697).jpg by Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

9 mph

gusting to 12 mph

Air temp

112°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

300 cfs

high for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
4p912
5p1114
6p810
7p1219
8p1520
9p1215
10p1214
11p69
12a54
1a56
2a33
3a55

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 300 cfs is 13% above the median for this date — which counts as high water here.

The median flow on this date is 266 cfs, across 55 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-7
  • Heat112°F — bring more water than you think-15

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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