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Kincheon Branch at William Cannon Blvd, Austin

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 Kincheon Branch at William Cannon Blvd, Austin
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Juniperus ashei wood South Austin TX.jpg by micklpickl, CC BY-SA 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

10 mph

gusting to 23 mph

Air temp

89°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 67

  • Today

    67

    Best

  • Wed

    42

  • Thu

    39

  • Fri

    44

  • Sat

    45

  • Sun

    55

  • Mon

    38

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)
11p714
12a1226
1a1125
2a1123
3a1227
4a1328
5a1227
6a1126
7a825
8a1024
9a1120
10a1016

Why this score

  • Wind10 mph — noticeable but manageable-8
  • GustsGusting to 23 mph — 14 mph over sustained-7

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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