Wyoming · river
North Platte River above Seminoe Reservoir, near Sinclair
Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.
Fair
Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions
Wind
16 mph
gusting to 28 mph
Air temp
81°F
1% chance of rain
River flow
105 cfs
very low for this date
Best day to paddle this week
Tuesday · 79
Today
43
86°
Thu
71
89°
Fri
76
91°
Sat
38
89°
Sun
24
87°
Mon
57
85°
Tue
79
85°
Best
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1p | 16 | 28 |
| 2p | 17 | 30 |
| 3p | 19 | 28 |
| 4p | 18 | 27 |
| 5p | 21 | 28 |
| 6p | 19 | 25 |
| 7p | 10 | 22 |
| 8p | 5 | 6 |
| 9p | 6 | 8 |
| 10p | 7 | 8 |
| 11p | 5 | 5 |
| 12a | 5 | 5 |
Is this flow normal for August 19?
Today's 105 cfs is 71% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.
The median flow on this date is 365 cfs, across 86 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 — 16 mph — hard work, whitecaps likely-36
- Gusts — Gusting to 28 mph — 11 mph over sustained-3
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 06630000
Full hydrograph, historical flows, and station metadata
Nearby water
- Medicine Bow River above Seminoe Reservoir, near Hanna30 mi
- Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad39 mi
- Medicine Bow River above East Fork Med Bow near Elk Mountain40 mi
- Encampment River at Mouth, near Encampment43 mi
- Lake Medicine Bow River at Boles Spring, near Medicine Bow44 mi
- North Brush Creek near Saratoga44 mi