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Ramapo River at Ramapo

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 Ramapo River at Ramapo
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Bridge Street, Ramapo, NY truss bridge eb, June 2024.jpg by Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

7 mph

gusting to 12 mph

Air temp

70°F

1% chance of rain

River flow

101 cfs

high for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 100

  • Today

    98

  • Mon

    98

  • Tue

    100

    Best

  • Wed

    72

  • Thu

    65

  • Fri

    92

  • Sat

    94

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)
12p812
1p711
2p712
3p611
4p612
5p712
6p612
7p311
8p45
9p46
10p47
11p47

Is this flow normal for September 6?

Today's 101 cfs is 261% above the median for this date — which counts as high water here.

The median flow on this date is 28 cfs, across 46 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind — 7 mph — noticeable but manageable-1

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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