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South Umpqua River at Tiller

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 Umpqua River at Tiller
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Stouts Creek Fire 2015. Crew crossing a river using a log bridge, Umpqua National Forest (24853160044).jpg by U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

9 mph

gusting to 13 mph

Air temp

80°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

39 cfs

very low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
3p912
4p913
5p913
6p1014
7p1015
8p916
9p817
10p611
11p611
12a510
1a49
2a26

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 39 cfs is 55% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 86 cfs, across 114 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind9 mph — noticeable but manageable-6

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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