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Withlacoochee River at Us 84, near Quitman

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

82of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Withlacoochee River at Us 84, near Quitman
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — WB US 84 Withlacoochee River Brooks County dashcam.jpg by Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 26 mph

Air temp

78°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

266 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 87

  • Today

    12

  • Thu

    38

  • Fri

    46

  • Sat

    70

  • Sun

    83

  • Mon

    85

  • Tue

    87

    Best

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)
2a622
3a724
4a315
5a310
6a310
7a412
8a517
9a715
10a715
11a816
12p1015
1p915

Is this flow normal for August 19?

Today's 266 cfs is 11% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 300 cfs, across 96 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
  • GustsGusting to 26 mph — 17 mph over sustained-14

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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