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Broward River below Biscayne Blvd near Jacksonville

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 Broward River below Biscayne Blvd near Jacksonville
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Mercedes-Benz Southern Regional Office, Jacksonville International Tradeport.jpg by Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

11 mph

gusting to 20 mph

Air temp

81°F

32% chance of rain

River flow

550 cfs

very high for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
6p1120
7p919
8p513
9p214
10p613
11p19
12a37
1a512
2a29
3a38
4a48
5a49

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 550 cfs is 4483% above the median for this date — which counts as very high water here.

The median flow on this date is 12 cfs, across 8 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-11
  • Rain32% chance in the next 6 hours-1

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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