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Red Rv near Burkburnett

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 Red Rv near Burkburnett
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — The Red River, Burkburnett, Texas Historical Marker (8355044412).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

9 mph

gusting to 19 mph

Air temp

86°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

9.24 cfs

low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 59

  • Today

    59

    Best

  • Thu

    57

  • Fri

    9

  • Sat

    16

  • Sun

    24

  • Mon

    7

  • Tue

    35

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)
3a1020
4a818
5a1121
6a1018
7a918
8a1017
9a1227
10a1322
11a1217
12p1012
1p1011
2p1011

Is this flow normal for August 19?

Today's 9.24 cfs is 96% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 225 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

  • Wind9 mph — noticeable but manageable-7

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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