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Sun River below Diversion Dam near Augusta

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 Sun River below Diversion Dam near Augusta
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — GibsonR.jpg by Qfl247 ( talk ) (Transferred by Citypeek /Original uploaded by Qfl247 ), CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 19 mph

Air temp

89°F

2% chance of rain

River flow

110 cfs

normal for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
3p1120
4p919
5p1320
6p1017
7p1119
8p1016
9p712
10p68
11p77
12a89
1a911
2a811

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 110 cfs is Right about the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 115 cfs, across 57 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind8 mph — noticeable but manageable-2
  • GustsGusting to 19 mph — 11 mph over sustained-3

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.

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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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