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Yellow River at Milligan, Fla.

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

78of 100

Good

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

12 mph

gusting to 23 mph

Air temp

86°F

43% chance of rain

River flow

342 cfs

low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
5p1426
6p916
7p717
8p511
9p49
10p22
11p45
12a24
1a34
2a25
3a24
4a46

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 342 cfs is 50% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 679 cfs, across 86 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind12 mph — noticeable but manageable-14
  • GustsGusting to 23 mph — 12 mph over sustained-3
  • Rain43% chance in the next 6 hours-5

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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