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Sacramento River above Delta Cross Channel

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 Sacramento River above Delta Cross Channel
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Levee repair in the delta town of Walnut Grove (5097316336).jpg by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

6 mph

gusting to 9 mph

Air temp

77°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

13,000 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Sunday · 78

  • Today

    73

  • Sun

    78

    Best

  • Mon

    36

  • Tue

    28

  • Wed

    38

  • Thu

    37

  • Fri

    38

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)
10a69
11a58
12p45
1p46
2p56
3p67
4p79
5p811
6p812
7p815
8p716
9p719

Why this score

  • Wind — 6 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0

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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