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Mohawk River below Delta Dam near Rome

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 Mohawk River below Delta Dam near Rome
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Delta Lake Dam.jpg by Mysticrain19, CC0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 10 mph

Air temp

82°F

2% chance of rain

River flow

206 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Friday · 96

  • Today

    90

  • Wed

    83

  • Thu

    78

  • Fri

    96

    Best

  • Sat

    69

  • Sun

    72

  • Mon

    91

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)
2p79
3p1012
4p1013
5p912
6p1013
7p914
8p615
9p36
10p11
11p22
12a13
1a11

Is this flow normal for August 18?

Today's 206 cfs is Right about the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 217 cfs, across 97 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.

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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