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Black Creek Canal East of Us1 near Goulds

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

82of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Black Creek Canal East of Us1 near Goulds
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Publix Cutler Bay 1971 (49311641108).jpg by Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

11 mph

gusting to 14 mph

Air temp

94°F

5% chance of rain

River flow

12.4 cfs

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
6p1114
7p1014
8p914
9p815
10p714
11p514
12a413
1a310
2a39
3a27
4a37
5a36

Why this score

  • Wind11 mph — noticeable but manageable-12
  • 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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