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Brazos Rv near Glen Rose

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 Brazos Rv near Glen Rose
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Barnards Trading Post No. 2,Glen Rose, Texas Historical Marker (7134284917).jpg by Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

11 mph

gusting to 22 mph

Air temp

88°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

15 cfs

low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 67

  • Today

    64

  • Tue

    67

    Best

  • Wed

    49

  • Thu

    40

  • Fri

    46

  • Sat

    38

  • Sun

    43

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)
11p1122
12a1123
1a916
2a714
3a613
4a511
5a610
6a814
7a713
8a713
9a713
10a810

Is this flow normal for September 8?

Today's 15 cfs is 92% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 200 cfs, across 84 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-12
  • GustsGusting to 22 mph — 11 mph over sustained-3

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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