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Cowaselon Creek at State Route 13 at Canastota

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 Cowaselon Creek at State Route 13 at Canastota
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Canastota Public Library.jpg by Crazyblocks2004, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

1 mph

gusting to 8 mph

Air temp

55°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

14.5 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 100

  • Today

    89

  • Tue

    100

    Best

  • Wed

    43

  • Thu

    26

  • Fri

    89

  • Sat

    81

  • Sun

    82

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)
8a04
9a28
10a58
11a612
12p710
1p89
2p78
3p79
4p810
5p1013
6p1116
7p615

Is this flow normal for September 7?

Today's 14.5 cfs is 34% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 22 cfs, across 10 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind1 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Cold55°F — dress for the water, not the air-8

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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