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North Wichita Rv near Truscott

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

68of 100

Fair

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near North Wichita Rv near Truscott
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Truscott Brine Lake Dam 2020.jpg by Leaflet, CC0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

12 mph

gusting to 14 mph

Air temp

101°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

very low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
6p1011
7p1214
8p1116
9p917
10p1020
11p1118
12a1017
1a1118
2a1118
3a613
4a817
5a1119

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 0 cfs is 100% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 11 cfs, across 65 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind12 mph — hard work, whitecaps likely-17
  • Heat101°F — bring more water than you think-15

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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