Nipmuc River near Harrisville water level

Name: Nipmuc River near Harrisville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nipmuc River, Rhode Island, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.06ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 9.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Nipmuc River near Harrisville, where the gauge shows 3.06 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.02 ft – 3.24 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 59° 37° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 54° 33° – Wind 4 mph

19 Mon 56° 37° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 60° 45° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 52° 40° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 60° 38° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 56° 38° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackstone River, RT 122 Bridge near UxbridgeRiver gauge, Blackstone River, RT 122 Bridge	305 cfs	Normal	−28.0 cfs	6.2 mi
Branch River at ForestdaleRiver gauge, Branch River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	6 mi
Blackstone River at WoonsocketRiver gauge, Blackstone River	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Peeptoad Brook at Elmdale Road near North ScituateRiver gauge, Peeptoad Brook	1.3 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	10 mi
Huntinghouse Brook at Elmdale Road at N ScituateRiver gauge, Huntinghouse Brook	3.6 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	10 mi
Winsor Brook at Winsor Road near South FosterRiver gauge, Winsor Brook	4.2 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	10 mi
Rush Brook near Elmdale Road near North ScituateRiver gauge, Rush Brook	2.8 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	11 mi
Dolly Cole Brook at Old Danielson Park at S FosterRiver gauge, Dolly Cole Brook	5.0 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	11 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 Nipmuc River near Harrisville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.06 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nipmuc River near Harrisville rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nipmuc River near Harrisville 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:01111300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.98121, -71.68590 (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	3.06 ft	2026-10-19 14:00	Provisional
Flow	9.3 cfs	2026-10-19 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nipmuc River near Harrisville (usgs:01111300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/nipmuc-river-near-harrisville

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