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Frog Bayou at Winfrey

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 Frog Bayou at Winfrey
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Lake Fort Smith 001.jpg by Doug Wertman from Rogers, AR, USA, CC BY 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

5 mph

gusting to 6 mph

Air temp

96°F

24% chance of rain

River flow

0.13 cfs

low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
5p34
6p57
7p810
8p914
9p814
10p514
11p313
12a213
1a111
2a08
3a19
4a114

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 0.13 cfs is 92% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 2 cfs, across 24 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind5 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Heat96°F — bring more water than you think-9

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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