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Franktown Creek at Old Us 395 near Franktown

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

71of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Franktown Creek at Old Us 395 near Franktown
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Washoe Valley at Site of Franktown, Nevada (7425860430).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

15 mph

gusting to 18 mph

Air temp

90°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
4p1518
5p1823
6p1928
7p1930
8p1932
9p1628
10p1320
11p37
12a68
1a810
2a89
3a79

Why this score

  • Wind15 mph — hard work, whitecaps likely-29

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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