River Levels
Rhode Island river levels
Live streamflow for 14 gauged Rhode Island reaches, highest first. Where a gauge has a long enough record, the reading is placed against its own history for today's date.
58% of gauged Rhode Island rivers are running in their normal range for the date, as of October 25, 2026.
Of 12 gauged reaches with a long enough USGS record, 1 are below normal (0 of them much below), 7 are in the normal range, and 4 are above normal (0 of them much above). Normal means the middle half of that gauge's own history for this calendar date.
To cite: Boating Hubs analysis of USGS streamflow, boatinghubs.com/flows/rhode-island.
| River | Flow | Usually today | Vs normal | NWS flood status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawcatuck RiverPawcatuck River at Westerly, RI | 410 cfs4.33 ft | 208 cfs | Above normal80th percentile · 85 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 4.3 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage. |
| Pawtuxet RiverPawtuxet River at Cranston, RI | 175 cfs4.10 ft | 152 cfs | Normal57th percentile · 86 yr record | Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water. |
| Branch RiverBranch River at Forestdale, RI | 112 cfs2.69 ft | 95 cfs | Normal61st percentile · 86 yr record | Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water. |
| Wood RiverWood River at Hope Valley, RI | 110 cfs2.39 ft | 60 cfs | Above normal75th percentile · 85 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 2.4 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage. |
| South Branch Pawtuxet RiverSouth Branch Pawtuxet River at Washington, RI | 90 cfs1.75 ft | 64 cfs | Normal69th percentile · 86 yr record | Below flood stageFlood stage 4 ft. NWS reads 1.75 ft here. |
| Usquepaug RiverUsquepaug River Near Usquepaug, RI | 72 cfs3.67 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Ten Mile RiverTen Mile R., Pawtucket Ave. at E. Providence, RI | 40 cfs2.36 ft | 44 cfs | Normal42nd percentile · 40 yr record | Below flood stageFlood stage 7.5 ft. NWS reads 2.36 ft here. |
| North Branch Pawtuxet RiverNorth Branch Pawtuxet River at Fiskeville, RI | 28 cfs0.38 ft | 119 cfs | Below normal10th percentile · 9 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Woonasquatucket RiverWoonasquatucket River at Centerdale, RI | 25 cfs2.06 ft | 31 cfs | Normal38th percentile · 85 yr record | Below flood stageFlood stage 5.5 ft. NWS reads 2.06 ft here. |
| Hunt RiverHunt R 250 FT DS Fry Brk at Frenchtown, RI | 22 cfs1.20 ft | 9.6 cfs | Above normal78th percentile · 19 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Chipuxet RiverChipuxet River at West Kingston, RI | 14 cfs5.08 ft | 6.6 cfs | Above normal78th percentile · 68 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Ponaganset RiverPonaganset River at South Foster, RI | 10 cfs1.61 ft | 9.6 cfs | Normal52nd percentile · 32 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Hemlock BrookHemlock Brook at King Road near Foster, RI | 7.3 cfs1.29 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Nipmuc RiverNipmuc River near Harrisville, RI | 5.2 cfs2.92 ft | 8.4 cfs | Normal30th percentile · 62 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
Streamflow from the U.S. Geological Survey, updated hourly. "Usually today" is the median for this calendar date over the gauge's full record. A gauge tells you how much water is moving, not whether a stretch is safe to run: check the channel, the hazards and a current local notice before you launch. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service; "Vs normal" is our comparison with the USGS record, not a National Weather Service product.
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