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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

1 mph

gusting to 5 mph

Air temp

79°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

-999,999 cfs

very low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 87

  • Today

    87

    Best

  • Sun

    83

  • Mon

    80

  • Tue

    71

  • Wed

    73

  • Thu

    77

  • Fri

    81

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)
10a15
11a78
12p811
1p912
2p1014
3p1115
4p1115
5p1116
6p1117
7p1118
8p1119
9p1118

Is this flow normal for August 1?

Today's -999,999 cfs is 2941274% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 34 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

  • Wind1 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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