Moswansicut Stream near North Scituate water level

Name: Moswansicut Stream near North Scituate water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Moswansicut Stream, Rhode Island, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.42ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:20 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.4 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Moswansicut Stream near North Scituate, where the gauge shows 0.42 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.42 ft – 0.74 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 57 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 56° 34° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 58° 41° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 53° 44° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 58° 41° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 55° 39° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 58° 36° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 61° 39° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Huntinghouse Brook at Elmdale Road at N ScituateRiver gauge, Huntinghouse Brook	2.6 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	1.3 mi
Peeptoad Brook at Elmdale Road near North ScituateRiver gauge, Peeptoad Brook	1.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	1.4 mi
Rush Brook near Elmdale Road near North ScituateRiver gauge, Rush Brook	2.6 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	1.4 mi
Quonopaug Brook at RT 116 near North ScituateRiver gauge, Quonopaug Brook	3.5 cfs	High	−0.3 cfs	3.0 mi
Cork Brook at Rockland Scituate Road near ClayvilleRiver gauge, Cork Brook	1.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	4.2 mi
Woonasquatucket River at CenterdaleRiver gauge, Woonasquatucket River	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	5.2 mi
Swamp Brook at Ponagansett Road near ClayvilleRiver gauge, Swamp Brook	1.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	5.3 mi
Westconnaug Stream at Plainfield PikeRiver gauge, Westconnaug Stream	7.2 cfs	High	−1.1 cfs	5.7 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 Moswansicut Stream near North Scituate today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:20 AM EDT, the water level was 0.42 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Moswansicut Stream near North Scituate rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Moswansicut Stream near North Scituate normal?

Normal 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:01115170 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.84093, -71.58451 (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	0.42 ft	2026-10-20 10:20	Provisional
Flow	2.4 cfs	2026-10-20 10:20	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-20 10:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Moswansicut Stream near North Scituate (usgs:01115170). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/moswansicut-stream-near-north-scituate

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