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Texas · river

West Nueces Rv near Brackettville

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

75of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Wind

13 mph

gusting to 26 mph

Air temp

83°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

0.02 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 67

  • Today

    67

    Best

  • Wed

    60

  • Thu

    53

  • Fri

    32

  • Sat

    32

  • Sun

    24

  • Mon

    38

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)
12a1326
1a1126
2a1026
3a923
4a820
5a716
6a714
7a613
8a613
9a911
10a810
11a810

Is this flow normal for September 8?

Today's 0.02 cfs is 33% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 0 cfs, across 85 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind13 mph — hard work, whitecaps likely-18
  • GustsGusting to 26 mph — 14 mph over sustained-7

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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