Branch River at Forestdale water level

Name: Branch River at Forestdale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Branch River, Rhode Island, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.78ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 127 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Branch River at Forestdale reads 2.78 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.22 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 7.22 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.55 ft and 2.79 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.05 ftMarch 31, 2010

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 7.22 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Floodwaters impact victory highway route 7 in burrillville.
2.78 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.05 ft	March 31, 2010
2	11.80 ft	December 19, 2023
3	10.29 ft	January 10, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 31° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 57° 36° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 61° 40° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 51° 43° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 63° 45° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 57° 39° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 57° 36° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackstone River at WoonsocketRiver gauge, Blackstone River	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.1 mi
Blackstone River, RT 122 Bridge near UxbridgeRiver gauge, Blackstone River, RT 122 Bridge	291 cfs	Normal	−22.0 cfs	4.9 mi
Nipmuc River near HarrisvilleRiver gauge, Nipmuc River	9.3 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	6 mi
Peeptoad Brook at Elmdale Road near North ScituateRiver gauge, Peeptoad Brook	1.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	10 mi
Woonasquatucket River at CenterdaleRiver gauge, Woonasquatucket River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	10 mi
Huntinghouse Brook at Elmdale Road at N ScituateRiver gauge, Huntinghouse Brook	3.4 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	11 mi
Moswansicut Stream near North ScituateRiver gauge, Moswansicut Stream	2.6 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	11 mi
Rush Brook near Elmdale Road near North ScituateRiver gauge, Rush Brook	2.8 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Branch River at Forestdale?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.22 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Branch River at Forestdale today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.78 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Branch River at Forestdale rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Branch River at Forestdale normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Branch River at Forestdale?

The highest level on record is 12.05 ft on March 31, 2010.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01111500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.99649, -71.56201 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.78 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	127 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Branch River at Forestdale (usgs:01111500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/branch-river-at-forestdale

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer