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Naomi Diversion Canal near Naomi

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 Naomi Diversion Canal near Naomi
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Giving instructions to the group - Land reclamation in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.jpg by lagohsep, CC BY-SA 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

7 mph

gusting to 9 mph

Air temp

94°F

14% chance of rain

River flow

-999,999 cfs

very low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
4p79
5p68
6p47
7p69
8p511
9p618
10p1020
11p921
12a720
1a417
2a310
3a614

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's -999,999 cfs is 255202% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 392 cfs, across 18 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind7 mph — noticeable but manageable±0
  • Heat94°F — bring more water than you think-6

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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