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Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near Barryville

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 Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near Barryville
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Roebling Bridge remains of ditch and towpath.jpg by Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

1 mph

gusting to 9 mph

Air temp

73°F

37% chance of rain

River flow

7,630 cfs

very high for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
6p19
7p211
8p27
9p23
10p24
11p35
12a58
1a59
2a611
3a511
4a411
5a49

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 7,630 cfs is 461% above the median for this date — which counts as very high water here.

The median flow on this date is 1,360 cfs, across 61 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
  • Rain37% chance in the next 6 hours-3

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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