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Withlacoochee River near Lee, Fla

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 Withlacoochee River near Lee, Fla
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Hillman bridge.jpg by Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Live data sources are unreachable right now — showing representative sample conditions.

Wind

11 mph

gusting to 16 mph

Air temp

82°F

17% chance of rain

River flow

989 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 91

  • Today

    80

  • Mon

    56

  • Tue

    91

    Best

  • Wed

    60

  • Thu

    44

  • Fri

    84

  • Sat

    73

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)
10p1116
11p1319
12a1321
1a1117
2a1319
3a1422
4a1115
5a1217
6a1216
7a1320
8a1218
9a1319

Is this flow normal for September 6?

Today's 989 cfs is 23% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 801 cfs, across 67 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind11 mph — noticeable but manageable-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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