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New York
Rondout Creek
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 12 h ago
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Clouds, high 59°F / low 59°F, 0% precip — 91/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 793 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 207.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 361 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Rondout Creek
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Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Department of Conservation
About this water
Rondout Creek is a 4-mile paddling stretch near Kerhonkson, New York. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 793 cfs and a gradient of about 207.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state conservation department.
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