Moshassuck River at Providence water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 16.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Moshassuck River at Providence is at 1.50 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.49 ft and 1.73 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.80 ftFebruary 2, 1973

Floating and fishing near Moshassuck River at Providence

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.80 ft	February 2, 1973
2	6.21 ft	October 15, 2005
3	5.81 ft	July 30, 1976
4	5.59 ft	January 21, 1979
5	5.55 ft	June 30, 1998
6	5.18 ft	January 26, 1978
7	5.09 ft	August 11, 1990
8	5.07 ft	August 19, 1991
9	5.05 ft	April 10, 1983
10	5.01 ft	June 17, 2001

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.12 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 57° 35° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 58° 45° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 51° 47° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 62° 43° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 56° 41° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 55° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ten Mile R., Pawtucket Ave. at E. ProvidenceRiver gauge, Ten Mile R., Pawtucket Ave.	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	3.1 mi
Blackstone River at Roosevelt St at PawtucketRiver gauge, Blackstone River	563 cfs	Normal	−48.0 cfs	4.1 mi
Woonasquatucket River at CenterdaleRiver gauge, Woonasquatucket River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.3 mi
Pawtuxet River at CranstonRiver gauge, Pawtuxet River	4.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	6.0 mi
Moswansicut Stream near North ScituateRiver gauge, Moswansicut Stream	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	9 mi
Quonopaug Brook at RT 116 near North ScituateRiver gauge, Quonopaug Brook	3.8 cfs	High	−0.2 cfs	9 mi
North Branch Pawtuxet River at FiskevilleRiver gauge, North Branch Pawtuxet River	30.8 cfs	Low	−2.7 cfs	10 mi
Peeptoad Brook at Elmdale Road near North ScituateRiver gauge, Peeptoad Brook	1.2 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	10 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 Moshassuck River at Providence today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Moshassuck River at Providence rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Moshassuck River at Providence normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Moshassuck River at Providence?

The highest level on record is 6.80 ft on February 2, 1973.

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:01114000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.83399, -71.41061 (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	1.50 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	16.1 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Moshassuck River at Providence (usgs:01114000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/moshassuck-river-at-providence

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