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Mokelumne River A Andrus Island near Terminous

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 Mokelumne River A Andrus Island near Terminous
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Brigid and Josh staff the Deployable Tactical Operations System (15422439709).jpg by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

10 mph

gusting to 15 mph

Air temp

70°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

1,480 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Sunday · 73

  • Today

    72

  • Sun

    73

    Best

  • Mon

    51

  • Tue

    51

  • Wed

    49

  • Thu

    52

  • Fri

    47

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)
8a1018
9a912
10a712
11a79
12p68
1p68
2p68
3p89
4p910
5p1012
6p1115
7p1017

Why this score

  • Wind10 mph — noticeable but manageable-9

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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