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Waxahachie Creek near Bardwell

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

84of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Waxahachie Creek near Bardwell
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — The First National Bank Building.JPG by Sharron Mirikitani, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 10 mph

Air temp

98°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

normal for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
6p810
7p911
8p612
9p611
10p511
11p516
12a518
1a820
2a822
3a920
4a1027
5a1027

Is this flow normal for July 30?

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 0 cfs, across 61 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind8 mph — noticeable but manageable-4
  • Heat98°F — bring more water than you think-12

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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