Manhattan Kayak
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Around Manhattan Kayak
- Skyline RV Camp - WaterfrontRV park · ★ 4.13.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Skyline RV Camp Non-WaterfrontRV park · ★ 4.43.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Liberty Harbor RV ParkRV park · ★ 3.94.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Camp Gateway - Staten IslandCampground · 7 sites11.7 mi
- Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NyCampground · 54 sites13.2 mi
- Camp Gateway - Sandy HookCampground · Good for paddling21.7 mi
- Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National MonumentRecreation area4.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Governors Island National MonumentRecreation area5.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Liberty Island Information CenterVisitor center5.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Statue Of Liberty National MonumentRecreation area5.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
2006 to 2026
The water at Manhattan Kayak typically runs highest in March, at a median 78 cfs, and lowest in September, at 24 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 2,590 cfs, in 2007.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52 | 36 to 84 |
| February | 55 | 40 to 84 |
| March | 78 | 54 to 125 |
| April | 71 | 49 to 105 |
| May | 58 | 41 to 94 |
| June | 43 | 29 to 69 |
| July | 34 | 24 to 62 |
| August | 30 | 20 to 56 |
| September | 24 | 17 to 49 |
| October | 28 | 18 to 58 |
| November | 38 | 27 to 72 |
| December | 52 | 32 to 94 |
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 20 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Bronx River at NY Botanical Garden at Bronx NY (site 01302020). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
54Maybe/ 100
96% chance of rain · Wind 11 kt
ShowersHigh 68°F, low 58°FRain 96%Wind 11 kt, gusts 21
Streamflow
34 cfs
Normal (40th)
Water level
0.56 ft
Water
60°F
Air quality
30 Good
Union City High School monitor, 3 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 3 ft. NWS reads 1.25 ft here.
Tides
Falling
Low 0.2 ft at 12:17 PM
Predicted at Weehawken, Union City, N.J., 1 km away.
Get a 2027 tide calendar for this stationForecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified. Tide predictions: NOAA CO-OPS, feet above mean lower low water.
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