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South Wichita Rv near Benjamin

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

72of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near South Wichita Rv near Benjamin
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — US 82 in Benjamin Texas.JPG by Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

11 mph

gusting to 12 mph

Air temp

104°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Friday · 67

  • Today

    64

  • Thu

    57

  • Fri

    67

    Best

  • Sat

    49

  • Sun

    21

  • Mon

    14

  • Tue

    21

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)
4p1213
5p78
6p1213
7p1113
8p1117
9p915
10p815
11p717
12a1017
1a614
2a513
3a513

Is this flow normal for August 19?

Today's 0 cfs is 100% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 1 cfs, across 65 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind11 mph — noticeable but manageable-13
  • Heat104°F — bring more water than you think-15

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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