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Washita River near Foss

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 Washita River near Foss
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Foss Lake 2016.jpg by Ivan Troncoso, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

9 mph

gusting to 17 mph

Air temp

90°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

2.32 cfs

low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 57

  • Today

    57

    Best

  • Wed

    48

  • Thu

    51

  • Fri

    39

  • Sat

    16

  • Sun

    14

  • Mon

    10

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)
9p917
10p816
11p718
12a818
1a1020
2a1019
3a516
4a515
5a513
6a514
7a59
8a611

Is this flow normal for September 9?

Today's 2.32 cfs is 59% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 6 cfs, across 63 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind9 mph — noticeable but manageable-5

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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