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Diversion From Schoharie Reservoir

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

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Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Esopus Creek near Shandaken, NY.jpg by Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

4 mph

gusting to 11 mph

Air temp

70°F

12% chance of rain

River flow

15.8 cfs

very low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
6p511
7p411
8p49
9p46
10p56
11p59
12a58
1a58
2a56
3a58
4a59
5a510

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 15.8 cfs is 92% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 204 cfs, across 28 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind4 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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