North Branch Pawtuxet River at Fiskeville water level

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

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

0.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 28.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at North Branch Pawtuxet River at Fiskeville: the gauge reads 0.38 ft, far below normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.38 ft – 0.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 1.10 ftDecember 25, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	1.10 ft	December 25, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 55° 46° – Wind 19 mph

22 Thu 60° 45° – Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 57° 39° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 59° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 63° 41° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 68° 44° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 64° 49° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Branch Pawtuxet River at WashingtonRiver gauge, South Branch Pawtuxet River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	3.1 mi
Quonopaug Brook at RT 116 near North ScituateRiver gauge, Quonopaug Brook	3.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	4.8 mi
Pawtuxet River at CranstonRiver gauge, Pawtuxet River	4.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.5 mi
Westconnaug Stream at Plainfield PikeRiver gauge, Westconnaug Stream	6.7 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	7 mi
Cork Brook at Rockland Scituate Road near ClayvilleRiver gauge, Cork Brook	1.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	7 mi
Swamp Brook at Ponagansett Road near ClayvilleRiver gauge, Swamp Brook	1.6 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	8 mi
Moswansicut Stream near North ScituateRiver gauge, Moswansicut Stream	2.4 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Rush Brook near Elmdale Road near North ScituateRiver gauge, Rush Brook	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	8 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 North Branch Pawtuxet River at Fiskeville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 0.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Branch Pawtuxet River at Fiskeville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Branch Pawtuxet River at Fiskeville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Branch Pawtuxet River at Fiskeville?

The highest level on record is 1.10 ft on December 25, 2020.

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:01115500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.73288, -71.54978 (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	0.38 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	28.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Branch Pawtuxet River at Fiskeville (usgs:01115500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/north-branch-pawtuxet-river-at-fiskeville

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