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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

72

Mostly favorable

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: Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:45:00 GMT.

River observation: Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT.

Page checked: Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:53:46 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

11 mph

gusting to 19 mph

Air temp

50°F

16% chance of rain

River flow

341 cfs

Weather outlook

Wednesday · 75

  • Mon

    69

  • Tue

    63

  • Wed

    75

    Best

  • Thu

    30

  • Fri

    12

  • Sat

    68

  • Sun

    46

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)
11a1120
12p1119
1p1118
2p918
3p1123
4p923
5p514
6p611
7p615
8p616
9p717
10p818

Why this score

  • Wind — 11 mph — moderate wind at the forecast location-13
  • Cold — 50°F air temperature — cool weather; water temperature is not measured-15

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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