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North Fork Dmf Brazos Rv at Loop 289 near Lubbock

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

74of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near North Fork Dmf Brazos Rv at Loop 289 near Lubbock
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — MacKenzie Park lake.JPG by Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

11 mph

gusting to 13 mph

Air temp

99°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

6.91 cfs

normal for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
5p1113
6p1112
7p1213
8p1114
9p813
10p613
11p818
12a716
1a1021
2a1221
3a1221
4a514

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 6.91 cfs is 11% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 8 cfs, across 8 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind11 mph — noticeable but manageable-12
  • Heat99°F — bring more water than you think-14

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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