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Shingle Creek at Airport near Kissimmee

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

81of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Shingle Creek at Airport near Kissimmee
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Cabin in Shingle Creek Regional Park.JPG by Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

10 mph

gusting to 12 mph

Air temp

97°F

23% chance of rain

River flow

63.5 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Monday · 93

  • Today

    75

  • Thu

    71

  • Fri

    68

  • Sat

    82

  • Sun

    70

  • Mon

    93

    Best

  • Tue

    91

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)
1p810
2p1012
3p911
4p911
5p811
6p911
7p711
8p815
9p811
10p1118
11p59
12a48

Is this flow normal for August 19?

Today's 63.5 cfs is 58% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 150 cfs, across 66 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind10 mph — noticeable but manageable-8
  • Heat97°F — bring more water than you think-11

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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