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Caney Creek at Fm 1375 near Richards

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 Caney Creek at Fm 1375 near Richards
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — USA - Texas - Sam Houston National Forest - Lake Conroe - 50641654562.jpg by Alexander Hatley, CC BY 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

7 mph

gusting to 9 mph

Air temp

98°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Saturday · 74

  • Today

    70

  • Thu

    66

  • Fri

    64

  • Sat

    74

    Best

  • Sun

    68

  • Mon

    65

  • Tue

    66

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)
4p68
5p79
6p811
7p813
8p716
9p616
10p513
11p925
12a823
1a823
2a823
3a724

Is this flow normal for August 19?

Today's 0 cfs is 100% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 0 cfs, across 2 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind7 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Heat98°F — bring more water than you think-12

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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