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Noyes Canal at Diversion Pt near Menard

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

88

Favorable weather

Weather score out of 100

Weather only. This is a monitoring station, not a verified launch. Access, hazards and suitable flow are unknown.

Weather observation: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:30:00 GMT.

River observation: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:45:00 GMT.

Page checked: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:38:49 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near Noyes Canal at Diversion Pt near Menard
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Arroyo De Juan Lorenzo, Menard, Texas Historical Marker (7828876946).jpg by Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

3 mph

gusting to 3 mph

Air temp

52°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

Weather outlook

Monday · 91

  • Mon

    91

    Best

  • Tue

    89

  • Wed

    90

  • Thu

    82

  • Fri

    53

  • Sat

    50

  • Sun

    75

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
12a33
1a22
2a14
3a25
4a36
5a38
6a37
7a44
8a33
9a44
10a510
11a816

Why this score

  • Wind — 3 mph — light wind at the forecast location±0
  • Cold — 52°F air temperature — cool weather; water temperature is not measured-12

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. 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.

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