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Red Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge

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

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Stay home

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Wind

24 mph

gusting to 28 mph

Air temp

75°F

60% chance of rain

River flow

200 cfs

normal for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
5p2428
6p1518
7p1422
8p613
9p46
10p59
11p511
12a39
1a24
2a57
3a14
4a24

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 200 cfs is 60% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 505 cfs, across 95 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind24 mph — stay off open water-68
  • Rain60% chance in the next 6 hours-12

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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