Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.76ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 190 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.60 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction reads 2.76 ft, a normal level.

It is 2.24 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.60 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.76 ft and 3.03 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.16 ftMarch 31, 2010
Forecast peak: 2.80 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 5.00 ft, still 2.24 ft away.

What happens at each level

6.00 ft: Floodwaters enter into lowest lying structures near Burdickville Road. Floodwaters force closure of Driftwood Drive in Charlestown, and inundate the Jay Cronan River Access Point on Route 91.
5.00 ft: Floodwaters begin to spread onto Driftwood Drive in Charlestown.
2.76 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 17 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.16 ft	March 31, 2010
2	8.75 ft	June 7, 1982
3	7.80 ft	March 19, 1968
4	6.74 ft	June 3, 1984
5	6.71 ft	April 12, 1983
6	6.52 ft	April 1, 2014
7	6.43 ft	March 24, 1980
8	6.42 ft	March 25, 2010
9	6.40 ft	January 28, 1978
10	6.33 ft	April 4, 1970

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Pawcatuck River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pawcatuck River at KenyonRiver gauge, Pawcatuck River	156 cfs	Very high	−7.0 cfs	3.1 mi
Pawcatuck River at WesterlyTidal gauge, Pawcatuck River	4.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wood River at Hope ValleyRiver gauge, Wood River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	4.1 mi
Beaver River near UsquepaugRiver gauge, Beaver River	24.7 cfs	Very high	−0.8 cfs	4.3 mi
Usquepaug River Near UsquepaugRiver gauge	85.0 cfs	Very high	−5.7 cfs	4.5 mi
Chipuxet River at West KingstonRiver gauge, Chipuxet River	24.3 cfs	Very high	−3.8 cfs	7 mi
Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks FallsRiver gauge, Pendleton Hill Brook	1.59 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Queen River at Liberty Road at LibertyRiver gauge, Queen River	40.5 cfs	High	−3.2 cfs	9 mi
Wood River near ArcadiaRiver gauge, Wood River	61.1 cfs	High	−6.3 cfs	9 mi
Nooseneck River at NooseneckRiver gauge, Nooseneck River	15.7 cfs	High	−1.2 cfs	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 2.24 ft below it.

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 Wood River Junction today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.76 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction?

The highest level on record is 11.16 ft on March 31, 2010.

Is Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.60 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01117500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.44498, -71.68088 (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	2.76 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	190 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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