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West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton

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 Lackawaxen River at Prompton
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Bear Swamp Road nb, Texas Township, PA, July 2026.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

8 mph

gusting to 13 mph

Air temp

67°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

93.9 cfs

high for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 99

  • Today

    95

  • Tue

    99

    Best

  • Wed

    68

  • Thu

    54

  • Fri

    87

  • Sat

    94

  • Sun

    99

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)
11a813
12p914
1p811
2p79
3p67
4p67
5p68
6p710
7p613
8p511
9p48
10p57

Is this flow normal for September 7?

Today's 93.9 cfs is 327% above the median for this date — which counts as high water here.

The median flow on this date is 22 cfs, across 64 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 — 8 mph — noticeable but manageable-3

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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