Kayak Love

Montana · river

Peoples Creek near Cleveland

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

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Caution

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Wind

19 mph

gusting to 34 mph

Air temp

55°F

28% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Saturday · 88

  • Today

    8

  • Wed

    52

  • Thu

    45

  • Fri

    25

  • Sat

    88

    Best

  • Sun

    73

  • Mon

    79

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)
9a2338
10a1933
11a1931
12p1830
1p2037
2p2336
3p2435
4p2432
5p1927
6p2029
7p1627
8p1426

Is this flow normal for September 8?

Today's 0 cfs is 100% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 0 cfs. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind19 mph — stay off open water-48
  • GustsGusting to 34 mph — 15 mph over sustained-11
  • Cold55°F — dress for the water, not the air-8

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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