Oregon · river
Mckenzie River at Outlet of Clear Lake
Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.
Good
Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions
Wind
2 mph
gusting to 2 mph
Air temp
43°F
2% chance of rain
River flow
132 cfs
very low for this date
Best day to paddle this week
Today · 100
Today
100
64°
Best
Tue
88
75°
Wed
90
84°
Thu
89
74°
Fri
85
66°
Sat
85
53°
Sun
87
68°
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| Hour | Wind (mph) | Gusts (mph) |
|---|---|---|
| 2a | 2 | 2 |
| 3a | 2 | 2 |
| 4a | 2 | 2 |
| 5a | 2 | 2 |
| 6a | 3 | 3 |
| 7a | 3 | 5 |
| 8a | 3 | 5 |
| 9a | 3 | 3 |
| 10a | 1 | 3 |
| 11a | 1 | 3 |
| 12p | 1 | 2 |
| 1p | 0 | 2 |
Is this flow normal for September 7?
Today's 132 cfs is 46% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.
The median flow on this date is 244 cfs, across 112 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 — 2 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
- Cold — 43°F — immersion gear required, cold shock risk-26
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.
- 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 14158500
Full hydrograph, historical flows, and station metadata
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- Smith River Abv Trail Brdg Resv near Belknap Springs6 mi
- Mckenzie River Blw Trail Branch Dam near Belknap Springs7 mi
- Unnamed Tributary to Mcrae Creek near Blue River12 mi
- Lookout Creek above Mack Creek, near Blue River12 mi