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Middle River at Middle 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 Middle River at Middle River
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — MountDiaboloSunset.jpg by Captndelta, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 9 mph

Air temp

84°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

6,560 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 75

  • Today

    75

    Best

  • Sun

    74

  • Mon

    71

  • Tue

    70

  • Wed

    73

  • Thu

    73

  • Fri

    69

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)
10a610
11a89
12p67
1p67
2p79
3p911
4p1012
5p1012
6p1013
7p913
8p58
9p715

Why this score

  • Wind8 mph — noticeable but manageable-2

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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