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South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson

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 South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Lake Bronson SP observation tower.JPG by McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

7 mph

gusting to 12 mph

Air temp

66°F

7% chance of rain

River flow

6.93 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Saturday · 77

  • Today

    27

  • Mon

    23

  • Tue

    0

  • Wed

    33

  • Thu

    44

  • Fri

    30

  • Sat

    77

    Best

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)
8a68
9a714
10a613
11a47
12p58
1p911
2p912
3p1014
4p912
5p911
6p1521
7p2039

Is this flow normal for September 6?

Today's 6.93 cfs is 44% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 5 cfs, across 96 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind7 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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