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Yellow River at Milligan, Fla.

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 Yellow River at Milligan, Fla.
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Aerial view showing train derailment in Crestview, Florida (5536778397).jpg by Florida Memory, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

4 mph

gusting to 6 mph

Air temp

85°F

9% chance of rain

River flow

255 cfs

very low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 98

  • Today

    98

    Best

  • Tue

    87

  • Wed

    82

  • Thu

    80

  • Fri

    82

  • Sat

    82

  • Sun

    81

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)
10a45
11a56
12p45
1p57
2p67
3p68
4p57
5p49
6p813
7p310
8p39
9p38

Is this flow normal for September 7?

Today's 255 cfs is 47% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 485 cfs, across 87 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind4 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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