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Millers River at Athol, Mass.

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 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

11 mph

gusting to 16 mph

Air temp

76°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

122 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 100

  • Today

    87

  • Tue

    100

    Best

  • Wed

    66

  • Thu

    42

  • Fri

    86

  • Sat

    86

  • Sun

    83

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)
3p1015
4p1116
5p916
6p715
7p58
8p47
9p14
10p22
11p22
12a03
1a24
2a23

Why this score

  • Wind — 11 mph — noticeable but manageable-11

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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