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Bush Kill Blw Maltby Hollow Bk at West Shokan

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 Bush Kill Blw Maltby Hollow Bk at West Shokan
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Path along former rail right-of-way at Ashokan Reservoir, Boiceville, NY.jpg by Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

5 mph

gusting to 12 mph

Air temp

74°F

16% chance of rain

River flow

140 cfs

very high for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
6p512
7p413
8p110
9p23
10p33
11p13
12a25
1a37
2a26
3a37
4a28
5a114

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 140 cfs is 1300% above the median for this date — which counts as very high water here.

The median flow on this date is 10 cfs, across 24 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind5 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0

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.

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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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