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Walker Rv at Snyder Ln near Mason

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

53of 100

Fair

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Walker Rv at Snyder Ln near Mason
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Confluence of the East and West Walker Rivers, Mason Valley, Nevada (15702603405).jpg by Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

19 mph

gusting to 24 mph

Air temp

70°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

163 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 96

  • Today

    25

  • Thu

    21

  • Fri

    54

  • Sat

    92

  • Sun

    41

  • Mon

    91

  • Tue

    96

    Best

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)
11a1824
12p1924
1p2026
2p2228
3p2228
4p2228
5p2128
6p2028
7p1730
8p1734
9p2139
10p2333

Is this flow normal for September 2?

Today's 163 cfs is 13% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 144 cfs, across 51 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind19 mph — stay off open water-47

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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