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West River below West Hill Dam, near Uxbridge

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 River below West Hill Dam, near Uxbridge
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Blackstone Canal Uxbridge.JPG by C.S. Imming, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

11 mph

gusting to 17 mph

Air temp

78°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

2.44 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 98

  • Today

    82

  • Tue

    98

    Best

  • Wed

    68

  • Thu

    49

  • Fri

    79

  • Sat

    89

  • Sun

    85

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)
2p1117
3p1116
4p1116
5p1015
6p714
7p611
8p512
9p412
10p413
11p312
12a210
1a19

Why this score

  • Wind11 mph — noticeable but manageable-13

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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