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Bayou Two Prairie at Carlisle, Ark.

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 Bayou Two Prairie at Carlisle, Ark.
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Carlisle Rock Island Depot.jpg by Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

7 mph

gusting to 7 mph

Air temp

94°F

4% chance of rain

River flow

-999,999 cfs

very low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
4p78
5p67
6p67
7p57
8p612
9p512
10p512
11p614
12a613
1a513
2a411
3a49

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's -999,999 cfs is 1923175% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 52 cfs. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind7 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Heat94°F — bring more water than you think-6

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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