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Steinhatchee River near Cross City, Fla.

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 Steinhatchee River near Cross City, Fla.
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Steinhatchee Springs Wildlife Management Area, South Canal West entrance.jpg by Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

12 mph

gusting to 18 mph

Air temp

85°F

17% chance of rain

River flow

6.4 cfs

very low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
5p1218
6p1219
7p1121
8p821
9p610
10p411
11p720
12a1016
1a617
2a613
3a413
4a29

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 6.4 cfs is 96% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 154 cfs, across 75 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind12 mph — noticeable but manageable-14

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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