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Pemigewasset River at Woodstock

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

80of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Pemigewasset River at Woodstock
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Pemigewassett River, Nr Eastside Rd, Woodstock - panoramio.jpg by Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

12 mph

gusting to 25 mph

Air temp

76°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

211 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Wednesday · 100

  • Today

    49

  • Fri

    65

  • Sat

    99

  • Sun

    98

  • Mon

    76

  • Tue

    98

  • Wed

    100

    Best

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)
3p1022
4p1124
5p1024
6p722
7p411
8p627
9p929
10p927
11p925
12a824
1a924
2a1023

Is this flow normal for September 10?

Today's 211 cfs is 67% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 126 cfs, across 85 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
  • GustsGusting to 25 mph — 13 mph over sustained-6

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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