Charles River Canoe & Kayak
Charles River Canoe & Kayak is a paddling school in Waltham. They offer rentals of canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards. They provide free on-water demos daily.
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- Kayaking, Canoeing, Lessons
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Around here
Around Charles River Canoe & Kayak
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- West Hill ParkCampground · 1 site25 mi
- Hartwell TavernVisitor center6.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Minute Man National Historical ParkRecreation area7.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Charles RiverRecreation area7.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- The Wayside: Home of AuthorsVisitor center8.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- North Bridge Visitor CenterVisitor center9.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
2000 to 2026
The water at Charles River Canoe & Kayak typically runs highest in April, at a median 38 cfs, and lowest in July, at 0.2 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,060 cfs, in 2010.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 1.3 to 40 |
| February | 16 | 2.9 to 36 |
| March | 34 | 15 to 60 |
| April | 38 | 14 to 65 |
| May | 7.0 | 0.3 to 33 |
| June | 0.3 | 0.1 to 12 |
| July | 0.2 | 0.1 to 0.8 |
| August | 0.3 | 0.1 to 0.9 |
| September | 0.4 | 0.1 to 2.0 |
| October | 0.9 | 0.4 to 13 |
| November | 3.4 | 0.5 to 18 |
| December | 21 | 0.4 to 47 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 27 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Stony Brook Reservoir at Dam near Waltham, MA (site 01104480). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
53Maybe/ 100
97% chance of rain · Wind 11 kt
RainHigh 70°F, low 63°FRain 97%Wind 11 kt, gusts 24
Streamflow
2.4 cfs
Normal (51st)
Water level
0.89 ft
Air quality
21 Good
Boston - Roxbury monitor, 14 km
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Air quality: Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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