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Sacramento River below Georgiana Slough

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

76of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Sacramento River below Georgiana Slough
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Corps practices for California Delta flood emergency (15053726436).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

11 mph

gusting to 27 mph

Air temp

63°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

-1,180 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 66

  • Today

    66

    Best

  • Sat

    62

  • Sun

    58

  • Mon

    53

  • Tue

    56

  • Wed

    61

  • Thu

    58

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)
12a1228
1a726
2a419
3a618
4a720
5a514
6a514
7a416
8a1125
9a1221
10a1219
11a1218

Why this score

  • Wind11 mph — noticeable but manageable-12
  • GustsGusting to 27 mph — 16 mph over sustained-12

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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