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Escatawpa River at I-10 near Orange Grove

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 Escatawpa River at I-10 near Orange Grove
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — GRAND BAY WIRE GRASS GB-6 (8266181713).jpg by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 11 mph

Air temp

90°F

11% chance of rain

River flow

-21,000 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Sunday · 92

  • Today

    74

  • Tue

    83

  • Wed

    80

  • Thu

    83

  • Fri

    85

  • Sat

    87

  • Sun

    92

    Best

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)
10a812
11a56
12p45
1p810
2p1317
3p911
4p66
5p67
6p56
7p813
8p611
9p511

Why this score

  • Wind — 8 mph — noticeable but manageable-3

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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