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Bonnet Creek near Vineland

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 Bonnet Creek near Vineland
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — 1967 Chevrolet C2 Corvette Coupe (14299930320).jpg by Sicnag, CC BY 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

11 mph

gusting to 24 mph

Air temp

80°F

26% chance of rain

River flow

15.5 cfs

normal for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
6p1121
7p1124
8p617
9p412
10p410
11p27
12a36
1a510
2a29
3a410
4a411
5a411

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 15.5 cfs is 30% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 22 cfs, across 59 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind11 mph — noticeable but manageable-13
  • GustsGusting to 24 mph — 12 mph over sustained-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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