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Nashua River, Water Street Bridge, at Clinton

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 Nashua River, Water Street Bridge, at Clinton
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Lancaster Mills Branch bridge over the Nashua River (1), March 2022.JPG by Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

5 mph

gusting to 6 mph

Air temp

69°F

35% chance of rain

River flow

3.68 cfs

low for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
7p69
8p45
9p35
10p23
11p35
12a48
1a48
2a36
3a36
4a45
5a34
6a34

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 3.68 cfs is 93% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 52 cfs, across 14 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind5 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Rain35% chance in the next 6 hours-2

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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