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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.

79of 100

Good

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

10 mph

gusting to 26 mph

Air temp

88°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Wednesday · 68

  • Today

    65

  • Wed

    68

    Best

  • Thu

    44

  • Fri

    68

  • Sat

    53

  • Sun

    52

  • Mon

    41

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)
11p1125
12a1024
1a923
2a823
3a716
4a718
5a717
6a617
7a618
8a816
9a917
10a913

Is this flow normal for September 9?

Today's 0 cfs is 100% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 8 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

  • Wind10 mph — noticeable but manageable-10
  • GustsGusting to 26 mph — 15 mph over sustained-11

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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