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Ompompanoosuc River at Union Village

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

Wind

12 mph

gusting to 18 mph

Air temp

77°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

28.4 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 98

  • Today

    87

  • Tue

    98

    Best

  • Wed

    65

  • Thu

    46

  • Fri

    82

  • Sat

    96

  • Sun

    92

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)
1p1120
2p1117
3p1117
4p1117
5p1017
6p917
7p513
8p59
9p59
10p58
11p36
12a12

Is this flow normal for September 7?

Today's 28.4 cfs is 8% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 31 cfs, across 84 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind12 mph — noticeable but manageable-14

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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