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East Walker Rv near Mason

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

82of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near East Walker Rv near Mason
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Confluence of the East and West Walker Rivers, Mason Valley, Nevada (15702603405).jpg by Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

1 mph

gusting to 6 mph

Air temp

48°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

165 cfs

high for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 93

  • Today

    93

    Best

  • Tue

    93

  • Wed

    93

  • Thu

    74

  • Fri

    28

  • Sat

    30

  • Sun

    81

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)
6a15
7a33
8a25
9a23
10a46
11a46
12p68
1p68
2p612
3p714
4p914
5p911

Is this flow normal for September 7?

Today's 165 cfs is 224% above the median for this date — which counts as high water here.

The median flow on this date is 51 cfs, across 114 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind1 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Cold48°F — dress for the water, not the air-18

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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