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Ochlockonee River near Concord, Fla.

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

62of 100

Fair

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Ochlockonee River near Concord, Fla.
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Lake Iamonia North bridge on CR155.jpg by The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Live data sources are unreachable right now — showing representative sample conditions.

Wind

17 mph

gusting to 25 mph

Air temp

83°F

4% chance of rain

River flow

2,289 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Friday · 95

  • Today

    82

  • Thu

    54

  • Fri

    95

    Best

  • Sat

    77

  • Sun

    53

  • Mon

    89

  • Tue

    67

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)
5p1725
6p1520
7p1521
8p1014
9p1217
10p1317
11p1216
12a1318
1a1318
2a1218
3a1319
4a1318

Is this flow normal for September 9?

Today's 2,289 cfs is 21% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 2,889 cfs, across 67 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind17 mph — hard work, whitecaps likely-38

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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