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Millstone River at Blackwells Mills

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 Millstone River at Blackwells Mills
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Bridge Tender's House and Bridge, Blackwells Mills, NJ.jpg by Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 11 mph

Air temp

76°F

20% chance of rain

River flow

147 cfs

normal for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
5p912
6p811
7p611
8p511
9p37
10p33
11p34
12a46
1a36
2a35
3a47
4a47

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 147 cfs is 44% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 102 cfs, across 103 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind8 mph — noticeable but manageable-4

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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