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Millers River at Athol, Mass.

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

98

Favorable weather

Weather score out of 100

Weather only. This is a monitoring station, not a verified launch. Access, hazards and suitable flow are unknown.

Weather observation: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMT.

River observation: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT.

Page checked: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:52:54 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near Millers River at Athol, Mass.
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Photo of the Week - North American Porcupine (7152279461).jpg by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

7 mph

gusting to 16 mph

Air temp

59°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

380 cfs

Weather outlook

Wednesday · 100

  • Tue

    96

  • Wed

    100

    Best

  • Thu

    82

  • Fri

    78

  • Sat

    83

  • Sun

    82

  • Mon

    75

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
9a516
10a717
11a816
12p814
1p711
2p711
3p610
4p611
5p611
6p511
7p410
8p29

Why this score

  • Wind — 7 mph — light wind at the forecast location±0
  • Cold — 59°F air temperature — cool weather; water temperature is not measured-2

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. 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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