Chipuxet River at West Kingston water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.40ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 28.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Chipuxet River at West Kingston is well above normal at 5.40 ft.

The record high is 8.07 ft, set on October 16, 2005.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.40 ft and 5.63 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.07 ftOctober 16, 2005

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: The river reaches the bottom girder of the state highway 138 bridge in west kingston.
5.40 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.07 ft	October 16, 2005
2	7.54 ft	January 27, 1978
3	7.51 ft	April 11, 1983
4	7.44 ft	March 23, 1980
5	7.43 ft	June 1, 1984
6	7.36 ft	August 31, 1985
7	7.17 ft	January 22, 1979

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.68 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 33° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 57° 40° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 60° 46° – Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 52° 46° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 60° 44° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 55° 40° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 57° 37° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Usquepaug River Near UsquepaugRiver gauge	90.7 cfs	Very high	−6.9 cfs	2.8 mi
Queen River at Liberty Road at LibertyRiver gauge, Queen River	43.7 cfs	High	−5.9 cfs	4.0 mi
Beaver River near UsquepaugRiver gauge, Beaver River	25.5 cfs	Very high	−2.3 cfs	4.0 mi
Pawcatuck River at KenyonRiver gauge, Pawcatuck River	163 cfs	Very high	−5.0 cfs	4.4 mi
Pawcatuck River at Wood River JunctionRiver gauge, Pawcatuck River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Wood River at Hope ValleyRiver gauge, Wood River	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Wood River near ArcadiaRiver gauge, Wood River	67.4 cfs	High	−5.7 cfs	11 mi
Nooseneck River at NooseneckRiver gauge, Nooseneck River	16.9 cfs	High	−1.1 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

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 Chipuxet River at West Kingston today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.40 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chipuxet River at West Kingston rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chipuxet River at West Kingston normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chipuxet River at West Kingston?

The highest level on record is 8.07 ft on October 16, 2005.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01117350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.48220, -71.55115 (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	5.40 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	28.1 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chipuxet River at West Kingston (usgs:01117350). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/chipuxet-river-at-west-kingston

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