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South Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood

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

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

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Page checked: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:39:13 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near South Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Aerial view of ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood Township, New Jersey.jpg by Jeffrey Hayes, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

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    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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