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East Fork San Jacinto Rv at Sh 150 near Coldspring

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 East Fork San Jacinto Rv at Sh 150 near Coldspring
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Lone Star Hiking Trail, Sam Houston National Forest.jpg by William L. Farr, CC BY 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

4 mph

gusting to 13 mph

Air temp

77°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0.1 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Sunday · 77

  • Today

    67

  • Thu

    70

  • Fri

    71

  • Sat

    49

  • Sun

    77

    Best

  • Mon

    70

  • Tue

    70

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)
6a414
7a413
8a723
9a1018
10a1015
11a812
12p68
1p56
2p67
3p68
4p810
5p79

Is this flow normal for August 19?

Today's 0.1 cfs is 100% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 0 cfs, across 6 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind4 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0

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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