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Plum Creek near Luling

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

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

90

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: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT.

River observation: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT.

Page checked: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:40:07 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near Plum Creek near Luling
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — William Johnson Cabin, Luling, Texas Historical Marker (8059766631).jpg by Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

10 mph

gusting to 13 mph

Air temp

91°F

7% chance of rain

River flow

6.86 cfs

normal for this date

Weather outlook

Monday · 62

  • Tue

    51

  • Wed

    39

  • Thu

    32

  • Fri

    57

  • Sat

    51

  • Sun

    58

  • Mon

    62

    Best

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)
3p1214
4p1013
5p1114
6p1217
7p1120
8p1121
9p1530
10p1430
11p1328
12a1228
1a1227
2a1125

Is this flow normal for September 29?

Today's 6.86 cfs is Right about the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 7 cfs, across 61 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind — 10 mph — moderate wind at the forecast location-8
  • Heat — 91°F — bring more water than you think-2

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.

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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