Nooseneck River at Nooseneck water level

Name: Nooseneck River at Nooseneck water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Nooseneck River, Rhode Island, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.36ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 18.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Nooseneck River at Nooseneck: the latest reading is 1.36 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.36 ft – 1.50 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.80 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 61° 37° 0.09 in, 51% Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 53° 34° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 56° 37° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 58° 48° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 51° 45° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 60° 41° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 57° 41° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Branch Pawtuxet River at WashingtonRiver gauge, South Branch Pawtuxet River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	5.6 mi
Wood River near ArcadiaRiver gauge, Wood River	74.9 cfs	High	−7.9 cfs	5.8 mi
Queen River at Liberty Road at LibertyRiver gauge, Queen River	50.3 cfs	High	−8.1 cfs	7 mi
Hunt R 250 Fort Ds Fry Brk at FrenchtownRiver gauge, Hunt R 250 Fort Ds Fry Brk	31.1 cfs	High	−6.8 cfs	8 mi
North Branch Pawtuxet River at FiskevilleRiver gauge, North Branch Pawtuxet River	33.5 cfs	Low	−2.8 cfs	8 mi
Beaver River near UsquepaugRiver gauge, Beaver River	28.6 cfs	Very high	−11.2 cfs	9 mi
Hunt River near East GreenwichRiver gauge, Hunt River	57.3 cfs	Very high	−9.4 cfs	10 mi
Wood River at Hope ValleyRiver gauge, Wood River	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 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 Nooseneck River at Nooseneck today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.36 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nooseneck River at Nooseneck rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nooseneck River at Nooseneck normal?

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:01115630 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.62677, -71.63256 (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	1.36 ft	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional
Flow	18.2 cfs	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nooseneck River at Nooseneck (usgs:01115630). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/nooseneck-river-at-nooseneck

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