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Texas · river

Elm Fork Trinity Rv at Fm 1198 near Myra

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

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

82

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: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:15:00 GMT.

River observation: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT.

Page checked: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:28:22 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Wind

13 mph

gusting to 22 mph

Air temp

80°F

2% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

normal for this date

Weather outlook

Saturday · 81

  • Tue

    68

  • Wed

    29

  • Thu

    27

  • Fri

    77

  • Sat

    81

    Best

  • Sun

    74

  • Mon

    67

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)
9a1224
10a1421
11a1520
12p1519
1p1417
2p1416
3p1417
4p1518
5p1519
6p1521
7p1121
8p1220

Is this flow normal for September 29?

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 7 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 — 13 mph — elevated wind-18

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

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