Pawcatuck River at Kenyon water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 164 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Pawcatuck River at Kenyon: the latest reading is 1.27 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.27 ft – 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

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 53° 33° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 57° 39° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 60° 46° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 52° 45° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 64° 40° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 54° 38° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 53° 35° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Pawcatuck River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pawcatuck River at Wood River JunctionRiver gauge, Pawcatuck River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	3.1 mi
Pawcatuck River at WesterlyTidal gauge, Pawcatuck River	4.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Usquepaug River Near UsquepaugRiver gauge	93.0 cfs	Very high	−6.4 cfs	2.3 mi
Beaver River near UsquepaugRiver gauge, Beaver River	26.2 cfs	Very high	−4.5 cfs	3.2 mi
Chipuxet River at West KingstonRiver gauge, Chipuxet River	28.6 cfs	Very high	−3.5 cfs	4.4 mi
Wood River at Hope ValleyRiver gauge, Wood River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	6.1 mi
Queen River at Liberty Road at LibertyRiver gauge, Queen River	44.8 cfs	Very high	−7.9 cfs	7 mi
Wood River near ArcadiaRiver gauge, Wood River	69.3 cfs	High	−5.6 cfs	10 mi
Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks FallsRiver gauge, Pendleton Hill Brook	1.61 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Nooseneck River at NooseneckRiver gauge, Nooseneck River	17.1 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 Pawcatuck River at Kenyon today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pawcatuck River at Kenyon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pawcatuck River at Kenyon normal?

Very high for mid-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:01117430 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.44609, -71.62115 (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	1.27 ft	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional
Flow	164 cfs	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pawcatuck River at Kenyon (usgs:01117430). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/pawcatuck-river-at-kenyon

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