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Flatrock Creek at State Route 613 near Payne

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 Flatrock Creek at State Route 613 near Payne
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — 72 near 71, stubble field.jpg by Nyttend, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 15 mph

Air temp

68°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

145 cfs

very high for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 99

  • Today

    91

  • Tue

    99

    Best

  • Wed

    46

  • Thu

    81

  • Fri

    99

  • Sat

    84

  • Sun

    99

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)
9p815
10p917
11p715
12a513
1a615
2a413
3a414
4a412
5a411
6a48
7a47
8a37

Is this flow normal for September 8?

Today's 145 cfs is 57900% above the median for this date — which counts as very high water here.

The median flow on this date is 0 cfs. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind8 mph — noticeable but manageable-2

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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