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Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

70of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — University of Idaho.jpg by OXBzfbi, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

15 mph

gusting to 26 mph

Air temp

75°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

-999,999 cfs

very low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 91

  • Today

    37

  • Sun

    79

  • Mon

    89

  • Tue

    91

    Best

  • Wed

    91

  • Thu

    82

  • Fri

    80

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)
9a1426
10a1421
11a1521
12p1622
1p1622
2p1826
3p2028
4p1927
5p1826
6p1828
7p1730
8p1736

Is this flow normal for August 1?

Today's -999,999 cfs is 285714100% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 0 cfs, across 46 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind15 mph — hard work, whitecaps likely-28
  • GustsGusting to 26 mph — 11 mph over sustained-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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