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Murderkill River at Bowers

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

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

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River reading unavailable

Current river flow is unavailable or over an hour old. Weather alone cannot confirm conditions on this water.

Weather observation: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT.

River observation: unavailable.

Page checked: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:39:33 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near Murderkill River at Bowers
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Sunset at Bowers Beach.jpg by Melissa Fague / PI Photography and Fine Art, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

8 mph

gusting to 10 mph

Air temp

72°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

Unavailable

USGS has not returned a fresh reading. See the gauge link below.

Weather outlook

Wednesday · 99

  • Tue

    97

  • Wed

    99

    Best

  • Thu

    73

  • Fri

    56

  • Sat

    66

  • Sun

    75

  • Mon

    59

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)
4p79
5p811
6p610
7p46
8p46
9p57
10p47
11p48
12a48
1a48
2a38
3a38

Current score unavailable

    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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