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West Branch Delaware River Upstream From Delhi

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 West Branch Delaware River Upstream From Delhi
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Fitch's Covered Bridge May 2004.jpg by Thomas L. Hayward, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

6 mph

gusting to 11 mph

Air temp

72°F

18% chance of rain

River flow

552 cfs

very high for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
6p611
7p510
8p49
9p35
10p24
11p34
12a36
1a318
2a113
3a113
4a25
5a25

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 552 cfs is 1100% above the median for this date — which counts as very high water here.

The median flow on this date is 46 cfs, across 88 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind6 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0

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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