Usquepaug River Near Usquepaug water level

Name: Usquepaug River Near Usquepaug water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rhode Island, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

4.22ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 95.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Usquepaug River Near Usquepaug: the latest reading is 4.22 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 9.23 ft, set on June 6, 1982.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.21 ft – 4.33 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.23 ftJune 6, 1982

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.23 ft	June 6, 1982
2	8.21 ft	January 27, 1978
3	8.08 ft	October 16, 2005
4	7.87 ft	April 12, 1983
5	7.79 ft	March 23, 2001
6	7.66 ft	January 22, 1979
7	7.55 ft	June 2, 1984
8	7.32 ft	December 4, 1986
9	7.21 ft	March 11, 1998

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver River near UsquepaugRiver gauge, Beaver River	27.0 cfs	Very high	−7.7 cfs	1.6 mi
Pawcatuck River at KenyonRiver gauge, Pawcatuck River	166 cfs	Very high	−5.0 cfs	2.3 mi
Chipuxet River at West KingstonRiver gauge, Chipuxet River	30.4 cfs	Very high	−4.1 cfs	2.8 mi
Pawcatuck River at Wood River JunctionRiver gauge, Pawcatuck River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.5 mi
Queen River at Liberty Road at LibertyRiver gauge, Queen River	47.3 cfs	Very high	−9.2 cfs	4.7 mi
Wood River at Hope ValleyRiver gauge, Wood River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	6.0 mi
Wood River near ArcadiaRiver gauge, Wood River	72.1 cfs	High	−6.3 cfs	9 mi
Nooseneck River at NooseneckRiver gauge, Nooseneck River	17.5 cfs	High	−2.6 cfs	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 Usquepaug River Near Usquepaug today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.22 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Usquepaug River Near Usquepaug rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Usquepaug River Near Usquepaug normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Usquepaug River Near Usquepaug?

The highest level on record is 9.23 ft on June 6, 1982.

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:01117420 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.47665, -71.60476 (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	4.22 ft	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional
Flow	95.7 cfs	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Usquepaug River Near Usquepaug (usgs:01117420). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/usquepaug-river-near-usquepaug

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