🌊 Whitewater in New York: rafting flows
Live flows for 4 commercially rafted whitewater runs in New York. 1 are inside their runnable range as of Nov 5, 2026, 6:04 AM MT.
Flows as of Nov 5, 2026, 6:04 AM MT.
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
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| Run | State | Class | Flow now | Status | Runnable range | Commercial season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson · Put In 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | New York | II/III | no live gauge | No gauge Off season (commercial) | no range on file | Not published |
| Below the Gorge Hudson · Put-In 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | New York | II-III | no live gauge | No gauge Off season (commercial) | no range on file | Not published |
| Hudson River Gorge Hudson River · North Creek / Indian Lake | New York | III–IV | 2.82 ft → steady 432 cfs | Running Off season (commercial) | 2.80–8.50 ft | Apr–Oct · dam release |
| Lower Gorge Hudson · Put In 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | New York | III | no live gauge | No gauge Off season (commercial) | no range on file | Not published |
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