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Yalobusha River and Topashaw Creek Ca at Calhoun City

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 Yalobusha River and Topashaw Creek Ca at Calhoun City
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Calhoun City, Mississippi.jpg by Magnolia677, CC BY 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

5 mph

gusting to 7 mph

Air temp

95°F

6% chance of rain

River flow

24.8 cfs

normal for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
5p57
6p713
7p613
8p616
9p411
10p511
11p49
12a512
1a411
2a411
3a411
4a513

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 24.8 cfs is 65% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 15 cfs, across 60 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind5 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Heat95°F — bring more water than you think-8

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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