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Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, Austin

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

82of 100

Good

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

9 mph

gusting to 25 mph

Air temp

81°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

0.06 cfs

low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Thursday · 62

  • Today

    52

  • Thu

    62

    Best

  • Fri

    56

  • Sat

    57

  • Sun

    56

  • Mon

    49

  • Tue

    51

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)
4a925
5a819
6a718
7a717
8a923
9a1019
10a1015
11a913
12p912
1p911
2p911
3p911

Is this flow normal for August 19?

Today's 0.06 cfs is 50% below the median for this date — which counts as low 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

  • Wind9 mph — noticeable but manageable-6
  • GustsGusting to 25 mph — 16 mph over sustained-12

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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