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Wenatchee River at Monitor

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 Wenatchee River at Monitor
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — West Monitor Bridge.jpg by Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

9 mph

gusting to 12 mph

Air temp

91°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

726 cfs

very low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
4p912
5p1315
6p1720
7p1722
8p1725
9p1325
10p1016
11p914
12a815
1a713
2a914
3a913

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 726 cfs is 57% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 1,670 cfs, across 62 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
  • Heat91°F — bring more water than you think-2

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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