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South Fork Trinity River A Forest Glen

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 South Fork Trinity River A Forest Glen
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — 09282020-FS-AugustComplex-KC-02.jpg by Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

2 mph

gusting to 2 mph

Air temp

70°F

2% chance of rain

River flow

-999,999 cfs

very low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Monday · 100

  • Today

    87

  • Fri

    88

  • Sat

    88

  • Sun

    96

  • Mon

    100

    Best

  • Tue

    95

  • Wed

    95

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)
8a22
9a12
10a27
11a610
12p611
1p813
2p813
3p1015
4p915
5p915
6p814
7p714

Is this flow normal for September 10?

Today's -999,999 cfs is 4762000% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 21 cfs, across 5 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind2 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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