Swamp Brook at Ponagansett Road near Clayville water level

Name: Swamp Brook at Ponagansett Road near Clayville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Swamp Brook, Rhode Island, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

0.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:20 AM EDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 1.6 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Swamp Brook at Ponagansett Road near Clayville reads 0.39 ft, a normal level for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.39 ft and 0.57 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 50 °F.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Westconnaug Stream at Plainfield PikeRiver gauge, Westconnaug Stream	6.7 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	0.8 mi
Cork Brook at Rockland Scituate Road near ClayvilleRiver gauge, Cork Brook	1.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	1.1 mi
Hemlock Brook at King Road near FosterRiver gauge, Hemlock Brook	9.3 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	1.6 mi
Dolly Cole Brook at Old Danielson Park at S FosterRiver gauge, Dolly Cole Brook	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	2.4 mi
Ponaganset River at South FosterRiver gauge, Ponaganset River	15.2 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	2.4 mi
Winsor Brook at Winsor Road near South FosterRiver gauge, Winsor Brook	3.5 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	3.9 mi
Rush Brook near Elmdale Road near North ScituateRiver gauge, Rush Brook	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	4.1 mi
Quonopaug Brook at RT 116 near North ScituateRiver gauge, Quonopaug Brook	3.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	4.4 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 Swamp Brook at Ponagansett Road near Clayville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:20 AM EDT, the water level was 0.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Swamp Brook at Ponagansett Road near Clayville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Swamp Brook at Ponagansett Road near Clayville normal?

Normal 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:01115278 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.79680, -71.66943 (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	0.39 ft	2026-10-21 08:20	Provisional
Flow	1.6 cfs	2026-10-21 08:20	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-21 08:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Swamp Brook at Ponagansett Road near Clayville (usgs:01115278). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/swamp-brook-at-ponagansett-road-near-clayville

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