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Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, 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 Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, Austin
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Barton Creek (GEDC9616).jpg by Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer), CC BY 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 20 mph

Air temp

87°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

0.11 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Wednesday · 83

  • Today

    80

  • Tue

    69

  • Wed

    83

    Best

  • Thu

    60

  • Fri

    42

  • Sat

    48

  • Sun

    60

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)
11p720
12a618
1a617
2a618
3a718
4a617
5a417
6a413
7a311
8a212
9a59
10a57

Is this flow normal for September 8?

Today's 0.11 cfs is Right about the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 0 cfs, across 17 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind8 mph — noticeable but manageable-3
  • GustsGusting to 20 mph — 12 mph over sustained-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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