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South Wichita Rv near Benjamin

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 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

7 mph

gusting to 16 mph

Air temp

86°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 65

  • Today

    65

    Best

  • Wed

    39

  • Thu

    35

  • Fri

    33

  • Sat

    18

  • Sun

    23

  • Mon

    25

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)
1a717
2a719
3a714
4a512
5a310
6a39
7a48
8a616
9a918
10a1114
11a89
12p69

Is this flow normal for September 8?

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

  • Wind7 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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