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Embarras River at Lawrenceville

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 Embarras River at Lawrenceville
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Lawrenceville at night20.jpg by Qtpiestevenson, CC BY 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

6 mph

gusting to 11 mph

Air temp

75°F

26% chance of rain

River flow

422 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Wednesday · 100

  • Today

    71

  • Sun

    64

  • Mon

    84

  • Tue

    95

  • Wed

    100

    Best

  • Thu

    61

  • Fri

    57

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)
10a613
11a710
12p79
1p1014
2p1014
3p1015
4p1117
5p1014
6p711
7p710
8p711
9p510

Is this flow normal for August 1?

Today's 422 cfs is 23% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 549 cfs, across 23 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind6 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.

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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