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North Wichita Rv near Truscott

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 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

8 mph

gusting to 15 mph

Air temp

94°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

very low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 70

  • Today

    70

    Best

  • Wed

    60

  • Thu

    57

  • Fri

    58

  • Sat

    44

  • Sun

    30

  • Mon

    32

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)
9p815
10p812
11p813
12a1018
1a1018
2a1119
3a1019
4a816
5a716
6a515
7a212
8a311

Is this flow normal for August 19?

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 10 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

  • Wind8 mph — noticeable but manageable-4
  • 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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