Rivers in Rhode Island
Pawcatuck above Wood River Junction
Below flood stage
2.46ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 1:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.40 ftMon, Sep 28, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 11.16 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.50 ft |
- 6.00 ftFloodwaters enter into lowest lying structures near Burdickville Road. Floodwaters force closure of Driftwood Drive in Charlestown, and inundate the Jay Cronan River Access Point on Route 91.
- 5.00 ftFloodwaters begin to spread onto Driftwood Drive in Charlestown.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
43 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 31, 2010 | 11.16 ft |
| 2 | June 7, 1982 | 8.75 ft |
| 3 | March 19, 1968 | 7.80 ft |
| 4 | June 3, 1984 | 6.74 ft |
| 5 | April 12, 1983 | 6.71 ft |
| 6 | April 1, 2014 | 6.52 ft |
| 7 | March 24, 1980 | 6.43 ft |
| 8 | March 25, 2010 | 6.42 ft |
| 9 | January 28, 1978 | 6.40 ft |
| 10 | April 4, 1970 | 6.33 ft |
| 11 | January 26, 1979 | 6.28 ft |
| 12 | March 15, 2010 | 6.25 ft |
| 13 | September 13, 1954 | 6.23 ft |
| 14 | January 9, 1962 | 6.21 ft |
| 15 | June 20, 1972 | 6.11 ft |
| 16 | January 14, 2024 | 6.04 ft |
| 17 | October 16, 2005 | 5.99 ft |
| 18 | April 1, 2001 | 5.99 ft |
| 19 | March 11, 2024 | 5.85 ft |
| 20 | March 17, 1953 | 5.83 ft |
| 21 | April 17, 1964 | 5.78 ft |
| 22 | December 5, 1986 | 5.76 ft |
| 23 | March 12, 1994 | 5.71 ft |
| 24 | April 3, 1993 | 5.65 ft |
| 25 | March 27, 1969 | 5.59 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 18, 2024: 5.46 ft
- March 30, 2024: 5.27 ft
- March 25, 2024: 5.05 ft
- March 11, 2024: 5.85 ft
- January 14, 2024: 6.04 ft
- January 26, 2019: 5.29 ft
- March 4, 2018: 5.10 ft
- April 1, 2014: 6.52 ft
- March 31, 2010: 11.16 ft
- March 25, 2010: 6.42 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.