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Kansas · river

Buckner Creek above Horsethief Re near Jetmore

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

64of 100

Fair

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Wind

16 mph

gusting to 25 mph

Air temp

80°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

0.01 cfs

low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Thursday · 64

  • Today

    28

  • Wed

    63

  • Thu

    64

    Best

  • Fri

    27

  • Sat

    45

  • Sun

    0

  • Mon

    0

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)
6a1625
7a1624
8a1525
9a1732
10a1830
11a1926
12p2024
1p1821
2p1720
3p1720
4p1922
5p1619

Is this flow normal for September 8?

Today's 0.01 cfs is 99% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 1 cfs, across 16 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind16 mph — hard work, whitecaps likely-36

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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