When To Paddle - At a Glance Guide At a glance guide of when to paddle the Upper Wye and Usk River Wye REACH (Full details for each reach are given via a PDF link) WHEN? (all dates and times are inclusive) WHAT CONDITIONS OK TO LAUNCH? Upstream of Llangurig & all tributaries except the Lugg All Year Any water height NO Llangurig to Marteg All Year Water height is above the red line on the Llangurig gauge. YES! Water height is below the red line on the Llangurig gauge. NO Marteg to Newbridge All Year Water height is above the red line on the Rhayader gauge. YES! Water height is below the red line onthe Rhayader gauge. NO Newbridge to Builth Wells 18th October to 15th March Any safe water height YES! 16th March to 17th October Water height is above the red line on the Llanstephan gauge. YES! 16th March to 17th October Water height is below the red line on the Llanstephan gauge. NO Builth Wells to Glasbury 18th October to 15th March Any safe water height YES! 16th March to 17th October Water height is above the red line on the Llanstephan gauge. YES! 16th March to 17th October Water height is below the red line on the Llanstephan gauge. NO Glasbury to Hay All Year Water height above 0.30m on the NRW gauge at Hay (or 0.67 at Glasbury) after 10.30am and before 1.30pm. All navigators to leave the water before 3.30pm. YES! Water height above 0.30m on the NRW gauge at Hay (or 0.67 at Glasbury) before 10.30am and after 1.30pm NO Water height below 0.30m on the NRW gauge at Hay (or 0.67 at Glasbury) NO Hay on Wye downstream All Year Any safe water height YES! River Usk REACH WHEN? (all dates and times are inclusive) WHAT CONDITIONS OK TO LAUNCH? Upstream of Aberbran and all tributaries All Year Any water height NO Aberbran to Brecon 18th October to 2nd March Any safe water height YES! 3rd March to 17th October Water height is above the red line on the Brecon Gauge. YES! 3rd March to 17th October Water height is below the red line on the Brecon Gauge. NO Brecon to Talybont 18th October to 2nd March Any safe water height YES! 3rd March to 17th October Water height is above the red line on the Brecon Gauge. YES! 3rd March to 17th October Water height is below the red line on the Brecon Gauge. NO Talybont to Llangynidr/Crickhowell 18th October to 2nd March Any safe water height YES! 3rd March to 17th October Water height is above the red line on the Brecon Gauge. YES! 3rd March to 17th October Water height is below the red line on the Brecon Gauge. NO Crickhowell downstream All Year Any water height NO