Oregon · river
M F Tumalo Creek Blw Prowell Springs, near Bend
USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.
Weather comparison · not a safety rating
Mixed 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 14:30:00 GMT.
River observation: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:15:00 GMT.
Page checked: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:44:52 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.
Wind
13 mph
gusting to 18 mph
Air temp
44°F
1% chance of rain
River flow
5.61 cfs
normal for this date
Weather outlook
Thursday · 100
Tue
60
57°
Wed
96
60°
Thu
100
68°
Best
Fri
100
69°
Sat
100
70°
Sun
100
73°
Mon
87
70°
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| Hour | Wind (mph) | Gusts (mph) |
|---|---|---|
| 7a | 12 | 18 |
| 8a | 13 | 21 |
| 9a | 14 | 23 |
| 10a | 16 | 25 |
| 11a | 16 | 24 |
| 12p | 15 | 22 |
| 1p | 14 | 20 |
| 2p | 13 | 18 |
| 3p | 12 | 17 |
| 4p | 11 | 16 |
| 5p | 10 | 14 |
| 6p | 9 | 13 |
Is this flow normal for September 29?
Today's 5.61 cfs is 17% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.
The median flow on this date is 7 cfs, across 7 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 — 13 mph — elevated wind-20
- 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.
- Paddler discussion on Reddit
Trip reports and local warnings, straight from the source
- Search American Whitewater
Rapid classifications and gauge-linked run descriptions
- Satellite view and access roads
Check parking, put-ins, and what the banks actually look like
- Video from this water
The fastest way to see the character of a run before you drive
- USGS gauge 14070624
Full hydrograph, historical flows, and station metadata
Nearby water
- Diversion Canal to Bridge Creek, near Bendunder 1 mi
- M F Tumalo Creek Abv Prowell Springs, near Bendunder 1 mi
- Bridge Creek below Intake, near Bend3 mi
- Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend13 mi
- South Fork Mckenzie River Abv Roaring River near Cougar Dam23 mi
- Deschutes River below Wickiup Reservoir near La Pine24 mi