Author: Jeff White
Delaware River Report: June 24, 2023
UPDATE: This morning’s rain has increased the flows on both branches. While the flows are still wadeable, make sure to check the gauges before heading out.
We had two batches of showers roll through the area yesterday evening and are getting some light rain this morning. The flows have bumped only slightly since most of the rain soaked into the ground. The showers should be past us soon with a chance of another short burst later today. The rain often makes the bugs and fish active. Bring your rain jacket today and your olives, sulphurs, and Isos.
Today will in the mid 70s with a chance of showers in the evening. Wind will be 5 mph from the West.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
View the current local weather conditions.
Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
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West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 488 cfs | 43° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 601 cfs | 46° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 182 cfs | 55° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 308 cfs | 62° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,010 cfs | 62° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 114 cfs | 65° |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | 53° | |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 91 cfs | 67° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 82.3% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 89.8% |
Delaware River Report: June 23, 2023
We didn’t get any of the rain that was forecast yesterday. We had clouds in the morning which gave way to sun, delaying the hatches until later in the day. Sulphurs, Isos, olives and caddis made up the bulk of the hatches, make sure to carry a good summer selection with you.
The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and the lower East Branch at Fishs Eddy peaked at or over 70 degrees yesterday. The Mainstem at Lordville peaked at 68 degrees. It’s time to give these rivers a break until they cool down.
Today will in the mid 70s with a chance of showers in the evening. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the Southeast.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
View the current local weather conditions.
Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
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West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 481 cfs | 43° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 538 cfs | 46° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 165 cfs | 56° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 266 cfs | 64° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 919 cfs | 64° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 108 cfs | 66° |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | 55° | |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 88 cfs | 64° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 82.8% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 90.1% |
Delaware River Report: June 22, 2023
The summer solstice gave us a day full of sun and some wind. We saw a mix of bugs including caddis, olives, sulphurs, Isos and spinners. Make sure to carry a variety of patterns with you. Take a close look at the water for subtle rises at the start of the hatch.
The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and the lower East Branch at Fishs Eddy peaked at or over 70 degrees yesterday. The Mainstem at Lordville peaked at 69 degrees. It’s time to give these rivers a break until they cool down.
Today will be cooler than yesterday with a chance of showers in the morning. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the East.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
View the current local weather conditions.
Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
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West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 481 cfs | 43° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 538 cfs | 46° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 165 cfs | 56° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 275 cfs | 63° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 937 cfs | 64° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 113 cfs | 65° |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | 53° | |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 96 cfs | 61° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 83.3% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 90.5% |
Delaware River Report: June 21, 2023
Some areas saw some light rain yesterday afternoon but not enough to bump the flows. Today will be similar to yesterday with a bit more sunshine. Small olives, cahills, sulphurs, and Isonychias should all make an appearance in the late afternoon into the evening. Look for fish n the riffles and shade banks during the day. Blind casting has also worked well before and after the hatches.
The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and the lower East Branch at Fishs Eddy peaked at or over 70 degrees yesterday. The Mainstem at Lordville peaked at 67 degrees. It’s time to give these rivers a break until they cool down.
Today will be warm again hitting 76 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
View the current local weather conditions.
Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
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West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 481 cfs | 43° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 547 cfs | 46° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 167 cfs | 56° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 288 cfs | 63° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 975 cfs | 64° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 122 cfs | 64° |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | 55° | |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 113 cfs | 64° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 83.7% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 90.8% |
Delaware River Report: June 20, 2023
We should have cloud cover today with a slight chance of rain. The rainfall shouldn’t amount to anything but the clouds could push the bugs a little earlier in the day. Small olives, cahills, sulphurs, and Isonychias are making up the bulk of the hatches. Blind casting has worked well before and after the hatches. Wind shouldn’t be a factor again. The conditions look really good today,
The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and the lower East Branch at Fishs Eddy peaked at or over 70 degrees yesterday. The Mainstem at Lordville peaked at 67 degrees. It’s time to give these rivers a break until they cool down.
Today will be warm again hitting 78 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
View the current local weather conditions.
Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
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West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 481 cfs | 43° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 543 cfs | 45° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 167 cfs | 56° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 294 cfs | 62° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 975 cfs | 63° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 127 cfs | 64° |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | 54° | |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 124 cfs | 64° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 85.5% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 92% |
Delaware River Report: June 19, 2023
Yesterday fished well again with small olives. Sulphurs, cahills, and Isonychias are bringing some fish to the net too. We’ve hit the cool time of year when blind casting Isonychias and cahills in the riffles could pay off anytime of the day, We’ll be warmer today with more sun so look for shade banks and riffles early. Wind won’t be a factor for a change. The weather change may push the hatching a little later and longer into the evening than what we’ve seen the last few days.
Today will be warmer hitting 79 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be light and variable.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
View the current local weather conditions.
Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
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West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 481 cfs | 43° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 547 cfs | 44° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 170 cfs | 53° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 315 cfs | 59° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,010 cfs | 59° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 140 cfs | 61° |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | 51° | |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 162 cfs | 60° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 85.5% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 92% |
Delaware River Report: June 18, 2023
Yesterday fished well with decent olives and sulphurs in the afternoon. People also found fish blind casting Isonychias in the the riffles. The wind was tough at times but there were pockets of calm and it dropped in the evening.Some river sections had brief rain showers that pushed some bugs but they missed us on the lower West. Today’s weather looks similar. The water temps are starting off a few degrees warmer than yesterday which may push the hatching a little earlier in the day.
Today will be 74 degrees with clouds in the morning clearing a bit to partly cloudy in the afternoon. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
View the current local weather conditions.
Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
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West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 481 cfs | 43° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 561 cfs | 45° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 176 cfs | 54° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 332 cfs | 59° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,050 cfs | 59° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 156 cfs | 60° |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | 53° | |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 144 cfs | 60° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 85.9% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 92.3% |
Delaware River Report: June 17, 2023
The rain bumped the flows slightly but not enough to be noticeable when you’re in the river. The color is fine and everything looks good this morning. It took a while for the water temps to warm up yesterday so the better hatching was in the afternoon. Cahills, olives, and some sulphurs made up the bulk of the food but there is still a wide array of insects out there.
Today will be 69 degrees with clouds in the morning clearing a bit in the afternoon. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
View the current local weather conditions.
Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
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West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 481 cfs | 43° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 616 cfs | 46° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 188 cfs | 51° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 378 cfs | 57° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,080 cfs | 57° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 154 cfs | 58° |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | 48° | |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 159 cfs | 60° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 85.9% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 92.3% |
Delaware River Report: June 16, 2023
Today looks like a good day to be on the water with cloud cover, light rain, and no wind. That combination could push the olives and sulphurs earlier in the day. It could also make blind casting Isonychias a good mid day option. Yesterday was a mix of clouds and sun with some surface activity in the afternoon. Nymphing was the best bet early
Today will be 68 degrees with light and variable winds. We should have decent cloud cover with some light rain totaling .09″‘
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
View the current local weather conditions.
Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
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West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 481 cfs | 43° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 547 cfs | 45° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 179 cfs | 54° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 362 cfs | 59° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,130 cfs | 60° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 166 cfs | 60° |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | 53° | |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 164 cfs | 60° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 85.9% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 92.3% |
Delaware River Report: June 15, 2023
Yesterday was another good rain. It was heavy at times but the ground absorbed most of it and the rivers look fine this morning. We’re running clear. We bumped up a few cfs but not enough to be noticeable on the water. Nymphing was the best bet during the heavier rain but people did have some dry fly shots in the afternoon. Definitely have your olives, sulphurs, cahills, and Isonychias.
Today will be 73 degrees with clouds in the morning giving way to a partly cloudy sky in the afternoon. Wind will be 10 -15 mph from the North.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
View the current local weather conditions.
Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
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West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 481 cfs | 43° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 580 cfs | 46° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 203 cfs | 52° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 438 cfs | 57° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,230 cfs | 57° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 215 cfs | 58° |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | 51° | |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 198 cfs | 59° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 86.2% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 92.6% |
Delaware River Report: June 14, 2023
Today looks like a good day to be on the river. We should see some showers this morning with some steadier rain in the afternoon totaling .43″ The ind will be 10 – 15 from the South but that should be manageable. hopefully this storm doesn’t slide around us. Definitely have your olives, sulphurs, cahills, and Isonychias.
Today will be much cooler at 64 degrees with rain showers. Total rainfall should be under just .5″ Wind will be 10 -15 mph from the South.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
View the current local weather conditions.
Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
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West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 481 cfs | 43° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 543 cfs | 45° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 179 cfs | 56° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 403 cfs | 60° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,200 cfs | 62° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 185 cfs | 61° |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | 53° | |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 191 cfs | 62° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 86.7% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 92.9% |
Delaware River Report: June 13, 2023
The rain yesterday was a perfect, steady all afternoon event. Just what we needed. The river flows bumped slightly but most of it soaked in to the ground. A perfect example is the Oquaga Creek flow bumping from 5 cfs to 21 cfs. That would have been much higher if we hadn’t been so dry before the rain. The West Branch is clear out front with a flow of 575 cfs at Hale Eddy. The wind was tough at times yesterday but there were enough breaks to find fish eating. Sulphurs, small olives, and cahills made up most of the bugs we saw.
Today will hit 75 degrees with clouds in the morning breaking to partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 -10 mph from the North.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – 12-2xl – M. vicarium
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttulata
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
View the current local weather conditions.
Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
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West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 481 cfs | 43° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 575 cfs | 46° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 252 cfs | 55° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 451 cfs | 61° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,170 cfs | 61° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 246 cfs | 63° |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | 54° | |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 231 cfs | 62° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 87% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 93.1% |