Kayak Love

Florida · river

Delaney Creek near Tampa

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

74

Mostly favorable

Weather score out of 100

Weather only. This is a monitoring station, not a verified launch. Access, hazards and suitable flow are unknown.

Weather observation: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:45:00 GMT.

River observation: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT.

Page checked: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:49:18 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Wind

14 mph

gusting to 23 mph

Air temp

76°F

2% chance of rain

River flow

14.5 cfs

high for this date

Weather outlook

Tuesday · 83

  • Mon

    69

  • Tue

    83

    Best

  • Wed

    79

  • Thu

    73

  • Fri

    71

  • Sat

    48

  • Sun

    49

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
1p1322
2p1222
3p1121
4p1421
5p1322
6p1324
7p1125
8p1024
9p925
10p926
11p918
12a819

Is this flow normal for October 19?

Today's 14.5 cfs is 418% above the median for this date — which counts as high water here.

The median flow on this date is 3 cfs, across 41 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind — 14 mph — elevated wind-26

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. 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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