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Row River near Cottage Grove

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 Row River near Cottage Grove
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — 2016. Karl Dalla Rosa, Assistant Director, State and Private Forestry Region 6 (left) and Richard Sniezko, Geneticist, Dorena Genetic Resource Center. Site visit. Cottage Grove, Oregon. (36898637572).jpg by R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

6 mph

gusting to 12 mph

Air temp

78°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

107 cfs

low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Friday · 100

  • Today

    94

  • Wed

    95

  • Thu

    92

  • Fri

    100

    Best

  • Sat

    77

  • Sun

    100

  • Mon

    100

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)
6p610
7p613
8p513
9p25
10p24
11p12
12a56
1a57
2a01
3a02
4a22
5a22

Is this flow normal for September 9?

Today's 107 cfs is 61% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 275 cfs, across 85 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 — 6 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0

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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