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Pedernales Rv near Fredericksburg

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 Pedernales Rv near Fredericksburg
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Fredericksburg Fort Ross 6947.jpg by gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

14 mph

gusting to 24 mph

Air temp

81°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

10.3 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Thursday · 67

  • Today

    36

  • Wed

    64

  • Thu

    67

    Best

  • Fri

    50

  • Sat

    37

  • Sun

    40

  • Mon

    45

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)
1a1424
2a1425
3a1123
4a118
5a216
6a115
7a213
8a212
9a812
10a810
11a811
12p910

Is this flow normal for September 8?

Today's 10.3 cfs is 110% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 5 cfs, across 45 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind14 mph — hard work, whitecaps likely-25
  • GustsGusting to 24 mph — 10 mph over sustained-1

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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