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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

4 mph

gusting to 4 mph

Air temp

57°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

29.4 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Friday · 100

  • Today

    89

  • Thu

    78

  • Fri

    100

    Best

  • Sat

    86

  • Sun

    89

  • Mon

    90

  • Tue

    98

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)
3a55
4a44
5a44
6a34
7a34
8a210
9a713
10a913
11a811
12p811
1p811
2p812

Is this flow normal for August 19?

Today's 29.4 cfs is 47% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 20 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 — 4 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Cold — 57°F — dress for the water, not the air-5

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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