Peeptoad Brook at Elmdale Road near North Scituate water level

Name: Peeptoad Brook at Elmdale Road near North Scituate water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Peeptoad Brook, Rhode Island, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:20 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.4 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Peeptoad Brook at Elmdale Road near North Scituate, where the gauge shows 1.26 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.23 ft – 1.34 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 53 °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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 38° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 49° 43° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 60° 42° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 54° 38° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 41° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 67° 45° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Huntinghouse Brook at Elmdale Road at N ScituateRiver gauge, Huntinghouse Brook	2.5 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	0.5 mi
Rush Brook near Elmdale Road near North ScituateRiver gauge, Rush Brook	2.6 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	1.1 mi
Moswansicut Stream near North ScituateRiver gauge, Moswansicut Stream	2.4 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	4.0 mi
Cork Brook at Rockland Scituate Road near ClayvilleRiver gauge, Cork Brook	1.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	4.0 mi
Swamp Brook at Ponagansett Road near ClayvilleRiver gauge, Swamp Brook	1.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	5.0 mi
Dolly Cole Brook at Old Danielson Park at S FosterRiver gauge, Dolly Cole Brook	3.8 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	5.3 mi
Ponaganset River at South FosterRiver gauge, Ponaganset River	17.8 cfs	High	−1.3 cfs	5.6 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 Peeptoad Brook at Elmdale Road near North Scituate today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:20 AM EDT, the water level was 1.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Peeptoad Brook at Elmdale Road near North Scituate rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Peeptoad Brook at Elmdale Road 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:01115098 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.85260, -71.60618 (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	1.26 ft	2026-10-20 08:20	Provisional
Flow	1.4 cfs	2026-10-20 08:20	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 08:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Peeptoad Brook at Elmdale Road near North Scituate (usgs:01115098). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/peeptoad-brook-at-elmdale-road-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