Wood River near Arcadia water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

3.42ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 72.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Wood River near Arcadia is above normal at 3.42 ft.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.41 ft and 3.61 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

Floating and fishing near Wood River near Arcadia

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

17 Sat 62° 39° 0.10 in, 53% Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 54° 35° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 57° 41° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 59° 48° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 51° 45° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 61° 42° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 58° 40° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Wood River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wood River at Hope ValleyRiver gauge, Wood River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	5.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nooseneck River at NooseneckRiver gauge, Nooseneck River	17.5 cfs	High	−2.6 cfs	5.8 mi
Beaver River near UsquepaugRiver gauge, Beaver River	27.0 cfs	Very high	−7.7 cfs	7 mi
Queen River at Liberty Road at LibertyRiver gauge, Queen River	47.3 cfs	Very high	−9.2 cfs	8 mi
Usquepaug River Near UsquepaugRiver gauge	95.7 cfs	Very high	−4.2 cfs	9 mi
Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks FallsRiver gauge, Pendleton Hill Brook	1.62 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Pawcatuck River at Wood River JunctionRiver gauge, Pawcatuck River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Pawcatuck River at KenyonRiver gauge, Pawcatuck River	166 cfs	Very high	−5.0 cfs	10 mi
Chipuxet River at West KingstonRiver gauge, Chipuxet River	30.4 cfs	Very high	−4.1 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 Wood River near Arcadia today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.42 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wood River near Arcadia rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wood River near Arcadia 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:01117800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.57399, -71.72062 (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	3.42 ft	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional
Flow	72.1 cfs	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wood River near Arcadia (usgs:01117800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/rhode-island/wood-river-near-arcadia

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