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Willowemoc Creek near Livingston Manor

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

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Wind

8 mph

gusting to 15 mph

Air temp

71°F

28% chance of rain

River flow

953 cfs

very high for this date

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
6p815
7p616
8p211
9p25
10p13
11p34
12a311
1a36
2a35
3a35
4a25
5a24

Is this flow normal for July 30?

Today's 953 cfs is 2878% above the median for this date — which counts as very high water here.

The median flow on this date is 32 cfs, across 87 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind8 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.

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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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