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Snake River at Neeley

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

82

Mostly favorable

Weather score out of 100

Weather only. This is a monitoring station, not a verified launch. Access, hazards and suitable flow are unknown.

Weather observation: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:15:00 GMT.

River observation: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT.

Page checked: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:17:26 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near Snake River at Neeley
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — East Shore Power Plant, American Falls.jpg by Melville Studio, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

3 mph

gusting to 3 mph

Air temp

48°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

3,690 cfs

normal for this date

Weather outlook

Sunday · 100

  • Thu

    88

  • Fri

    85

  • Sat

    92

  • Sun

    100

    Best

  • Mon

    70

  • Tue

    62

  • Wed

    87

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
6a44
7a44
8a34
9a34
10a612
11a914
12p1113
1p1113
2p1113
3p1112
4p1112
5p1012

Is this flow normal for October 1?

Today's 3,690 cfs is 25% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 4,900 cfs, across 99 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 — 3 mph — light wind at the forecast location±0
  • Cold — 48°F air temperature — cool weather; water temperature is not measured-18

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. 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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