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Little Wekiva River near Altamonte Springs

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 Wekiva River near Altamonte Springs
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Altamonte Springs at sunset.jpg by RodBike, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

10 mph

gusting to 22 mph

Air temp

81°F

26% chance of rain

River flow

17.6 cfs

low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
6p1020
7p922
8p719
9p515
10p516
11p312
12a415
1a511
2a411
3a512
4a312
5a511

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 17.6 cfs is 52% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 37 cfs, across 53 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind10 mph — noticeable but manageable-8
  • GustsGusting to 22 mph — 12 mph over sustained-4

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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