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The wave is playable at flows lower than 1500, but its pretty bland and unexciting. Conversely, you can play when its above 7000, but the wave begins to wash out and turn into a mess of unstructured churning terror. Ideal is between 3500 cfs and 6000 cfs.

Dam release information can be found here: LCRA Release Info

Additionally, the local authorities will likely put a boat ban into effect if and when the flow goes much higher than 7000 cfs. (Many times, they'll ban boat traffic way before.) When this happens, it is not recommended that you try your luck against the ban. The fines are significant and Austin Fire Department, Police Department or other rescue personnel may just impound your boat to prove a point!

COLORADO RIVER AT AUSTIN, TX [ TX ]

Current Conditions Stage Flow Updated 2.2 248 8/30 5:15 Station Graphs

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Running

Below Minimum Recommended Flow

Above Maximum Recommended Flow

Unknown

Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State	River Name/Section	Class	Level	Rel. Level	Updated
TX	Colorado— Austin, Below Longhorn Dam (PnP)	II	248 cfs	low	8/30 5:15

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:	3957
USGS Station:	08158000
HUC:	12090205
Latitude:	30.2444
Longitude:	-97.6942
Class:	-1