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Hunt R 250 Fort Ds Fry Brk at Frenchtown water level

River gauge, Hunt R 250 Fort Ds Fry Brk, Rhode Island, United States

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Right now

High for late October

Water level

1.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
26.1 cfs
0 1 3

History

History
1.31.4ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.31.4ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Hunt R 250 Fort Ds Fry Brk at Frenchtown shows 1.26 ft, above normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.26 ft and 1.45 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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 58° 47° – Wind 17 mph
22 Thu 61° 46° – Wind 17 mph
23 Fri 56° 42° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 7 mph
25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 69° 44° – Wind 7 mph
27 Tue 69° 49° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hunt River near East GreenwichRiver gauge, Hunt River 47.0 cfs High −4.4 cfs 1.9 mi
South Branch Pawtuxet River at WashingtonRiver gauge, South Branch Pawtuxet River 1.83 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 6.1 mi
Queen River at Liberty Road at LibertyRiver gauge, Queen River 40.1 cfs High −2.1 cfs 8 mi
Nooseneck River at NooseneckRiver gauge, Nooseneck River 15.5 cfs Normal −1.0 cfs 8 mi
North Branch Pawtuxet River at FiskevilleRiver gauge, North Branch Pawtuxet River 28.3 cfs Very low −2.5 cfs 8 mi
Pawtuxet River at CranstonRiver gauge, Pawtuxet River 4.27 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 9 mi
Chipuxet River at West KingstonRiver gauge, Chipuxet River 22.8 cfs High −3.1 cfs 11 mi
Beaver River near UsquepaugRiver gauge, Beaver River 23.6 cfs High −1.5 cfs 12 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 Hunt R 250 Fort Ds Fry Brk at Frenchtown today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hunt R 250 Fort Ds Fry Brk at Frenchtown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hunt R 250 Fort Ds Fry Brk at Frenchtown normal?

High for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:01116905 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.63000, -71.47889 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.26 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional
Flow 26.1 cfs 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Hunt R 250 Fort Ds Fry Brk at Frenchtown (usgs:01116905). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/hunt-r-250-fort-ds-fry-brk-at-frenchtown

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.