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White Rk Creek at White Rk Lake Dallas

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 White Rk Creek at White Rk Lake Dallas
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — White Rock Pump Station in Dallas, Texas.jpg by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 15 mph

Air temp

91°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 81

  • Today

    81

    Best

  • Wed

    76

  • Thu

    58

  • Fri

    70

  • Sat

    69

  • Sun

    61

  • Mon

    43

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)
11p817
12a714
1a714
2a714
3a613
4a511
5a59
6a59
7a59
8a716
9a920
10a1017

Is this flow normal for August 19?

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 4 cfs, across 62 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-2
  • Heat91°F — bring more water than you think-2

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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