Quonopaug Brook at RT 116 near North Scituate water level

Name: Quonopaug Brook at RT 116 near North Scituate water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Quonopaug Brook, Rhode Island, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

0.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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

Flow: 3.5 cfs
Water temperature: 47 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Quonopaug Brook at RT 116 near North Scituate is above normal at 0.85 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.85 ft and 0.92 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 47 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Quonopaug Brook at RT 116 near North Scituate

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 55° 36° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 57° 43° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 50° 45° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 60° 42° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 54° 44° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 56° 38° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 59° 37° – Wind 9 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
Moswansicut Stream near North ScituateRiver gauge, Moswansicut Stream	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	3.0 mi
Rush Brook near Elmdale Road near North ScituateRiver gauge, Rush Brook	2.6 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	3.1 mi
Cork Brook at Rockland Scituate Road near ClayvilleRiver gauge, Cork Brook	1.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	3.4 mi
Huntinghouse Brook at Elmdale Road at N ScituateRiver gauge, Huntinghouse Brook	2.7 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	3.6 mi
Peeptoad Brook at Elmdale Road near North ScituateRiver gauge, Peeptoad Brook	1.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	4.0 mi
Westconnaug Stream at Plainfield PikeRiver gauge, Westconnaug Stream	6.9 cfs	High	−1.2 cfs	4.3 mi
Swamp Brook at Ponagansett Road near ClayvilleRiver gauge, Swamp Brook	1.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	4.4 mi
North Branch Pawtuxet River at FiskevilleRiver gauge, North Branch Pawtuxet River	30.8 cfs	Very low	±0	4.8 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 Quonopaug Brook at RT 116 near North Scituate today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:20 AM EDT, the water level was 0.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Quonopaug Brook at RT 116 near North Scituate rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Quonopaug Brook at RT 116 near North Scituate 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:01115183 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.79760, -71.58479 (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	0.85 ft	2026-10-20 10:20	Provisional
Flow	3.5 cfs	2026-10-20 10:20	Provisional
Water temperature	47 °F	2026-10-20 10:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Quonopaug Brook at RT 116 near North Scituate (usgs:01115183). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/quonopaug-brook-at-rt-116-near-north-scituate

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