Pawtuxet River at Cranston
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Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 1:45 PM EDTRecord: 20.8 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 13 ft Moderate Flooding 11 ft Minor Flooding 9 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 22 - This is a serious and potentially life threatening flood situation, nearing or exceeding flood levels seen during the historic March 2010 Floods. Follow the directions of local officials if you are asked to evacuate. Do not go sightseeing and stay away from river banks, which can suddenly give way due to erosion and fast moving water. Swiftly moving water can pose an imminent threat to life. Evacuations are likely in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston. Homes and businesses will be impacted.
- 20 - This is a serious and potentially life threatening flood situation, approaching flood levels seen during the historic March 2010 Floods. Follow the directions of local officials if you are asked to evacuate. Do not go sightseeing and stay away from river banks, which can suddenly give way due to erosion and fast moving water. Swiftly moving water can pose an imminent threat to life. Evacuations are likely in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston. Homes and businesses will be impacted.
- 18 - This is a serious and potentially life threatening flood situation. Follow the directions of local officials if you are asked to evacuate. Do not go sightseeing and stay away from river banks, which can suddenly give way due to erosion and fast moving water. Swiftly moving water can pose an imminent threat to life. Evacuations are likely in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston. Homes and businesses will be impacted.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 41.7509, -71.4451 |
| RFC | NERFC |
| State | RI |
| WFO | BOX |
| County | Providence |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 01116500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.72 ft | on 03-29-2024 |
| 2. | 10.61 ft | on 03-24-2024 |
| 3. | 11.03 ft | on 03-10-2024 |
| 4. | 9.69 ft | on 03-07-2024 |
| 5. | 14.13 ft | on 01-11-2024 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.72 ft | on 03-29-2024 |
| 2. | 10.61 ft | on 03-24-2024 |
| 3. | 11.03 ft | on 03-10-2024 |
| 4. | 9.69 ft | on 03-07-2024 |
| 5. | 14.13 ft | on 01-11-2024 |
| 6. | 15.11 ft | on 12-19-2023 |
| 7. | 10.34 ft | on 12-12-2023 |
| 8. | 10.36 ft | on 07-17-2023 |
| 9. | 9.33 ft | on 03-14-2023 |
| 10. | 9.83 ft | on 01-26-2023 |
| 11. | 10.58 ft | on 09-02-2021 |
| 12. | 9.02 ft | on 07-10-2021 |
| 13. | 9.50 ft | on 12-26-2020 |
| 14. | 9.35 ft | on 04-15-2020 |
| 15. | 9.31 ft | on 04-28-2019 |
| 16. | 10.53 ft | on 01-25-2019 |
| 17. | 10.20 ft | on 11-27-2018 |
| 18. | 10.79 ft | on 11-14-2018 |
| 19. | 8.15 ft | on 11-03-2018 |
| 20. | 10.03 ft | on 09-26-2018 |
| 21. | 10.52 ft | on 03-04-2018 |
| 22. | 9.69 ft | on 01-13-2018 |
| 23. | 8.51 ft | on 04-07-2017 |
| 24. | 8.85 ft | on 12-09-2014 |
| 25. | 9.90 ft | on 03-30-2014 |
| 26. | 9.79 ft | on 09-02-2013 |
| 27. | 11.39 ft | on 06-15-2013 |
| 28. | 10.67 ft | on 06-12-2013 |
| 29. | 11.41 ft | on 06-09-2013 |
| 30. | 10.50 ft | on 12-09-2011 |
| 31. | 20.79 ft | on 03-31-2010 |
| 32. | 11.88 ft | on 03-25-2010 |
| 33. | 14.98 ft | on 03-15-2010 |
| 34. | 11.37 ft | on 02-26-2010 |
| 35. | 9.81 ft | on 07-24-2009 |
| 36. | 10.97 ft | on 12-12-2008 |
| 37. | 9.29 ft | on 03-09-2008 |
| 38. | 9.14 ft | on 02-14-2008 |
| 39. | 12.50 ft | on 04-17-2007 |
| 40. | 10.53 ft | on 03-03-2007 |
| 41. | 9.79 ft | on 11-24-2006 |
| 42. | 9.46 ft | on 10-29-2006 |
| 43. | 12.57 ft | on 06-08-2006 |
| 44. | 13.68 ft | on 10-15-2005 |
| 45. | 10.53 ft | on 04-04-2005 |
| 46. | 10.40 ft | on 03-30-2005 |
| 47. | 11.81 ft | on 04-15-2004 |
| 48. | 9.13 ft | on 04-03-2004 |
| 49. | 11.86 ft | on 03-31-2001 |
| 50. | 9.41 ft | on 04-23-2000 |
| 51. | 9.44 ft | on 09-17-1999 |
| 52. | 9.40 ft | on 07-01-1998 |
| 53. | 11.41 ft | on 03-11-1998 |
| 54. | 9.13 ft | on 12-20-1996 |
| 55. | 10.44 ft | on 04-17-1996 |
| 56. | 10.14 ft | on 03-11-1994 |
| 57. | 10.67 ft | on 04-02-1993 |
| 58. | 8.03 ft | on 01-24-1992 |
| 59. | 8.32 ft | on 04-21-1991 |
| 60. | 8.13 ft | on 01-30-1990 |
| 61. | 10.61 ft | on 12-03-1986 |
| 62. | 8.32 ft | on 11-05-1985 |
| 63. | 11.35 ft | on 04-07-1984 |
| 64. | 13.11 ft | on 04-25-1983 |
| 65. | 14.50 ft | on 06-07-1982 |
| 66. | 10.88 ft | on 03-22-1980 |
| 67. | 13.26 ft | on 01-26-1979 |
| 68. | 11.84 ft | on 01-26-1978 |
| 69. | 8.55 ft | on 03-24-1977 |
| 70. | 9.20 ft | on 01-28-1976 |
| 71. | 8.02 ft | on 04-03-1975 |
| 72. | 9.82 ft | on 12-17-1973 |
| 73. | 10.84 ft | on 12-08-1972 |
| 74. | 9.35 ft | on 03-19-1972 |
| 75. | 10.79 ft | on 04-04-1970 |
| 76. | 9.27 ft | on 03-25-1969 |
| 77. | 11.53 ft | on 03-18-1968 |
| 78. | 9.95 ft | on 05-27-1967 |
| 79. | 8.27 ft | on 10-06-1962 |
| 80. | 8.06 ft | on 03-13-1962 |
| 81. | 9.10 ft | on 11-06-1955 |
| 82. | 8.85 ft | on 09-13-1954 |
| 83. | 8.11 ft | on 03-16-1953 |
| 84. | 8.06 ft | on 05-19-1948 |
| 85. | 8.21 ft | on 02-08-1941 |
| 86. | 8.25 ft | on 01-15-1940 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 20.79 ft | on 03-31-2010 |
| 2. | 15.11 ft | on 12-19-2023 |
| 3. | 14.98 ft | on 03-15-2010 |
| 4. | 14.50 ft | on 06-07-1982 |
| 5. | 14.13 ft | on 01-11-2024 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 20.79 ft | on 03-31-2010 |
| 2. | 15.11 ft | on 12-19-2023 |
| 3. | 14.98 ft | on 03-15-2010 |
| 4. | 14.50 ft | on 06-07-1982 |
| 5. | 14.13 ft | on 01-11-2024 |
| 6. | 13.68 ft | on 10-15-2005 |
| 7. | 13.26 ft | on 01-26-1979 |
| 8. | 13.11 ft | on 04-25-1983 |
| 9. | 12.57 ft | on 06-08-2006 |
| 10. | 12.50 ft | on 04-17-2007 |
| 11. | 11.88 ft | on 03-25-2010 |
| 12. | 11.86 ft | on 03-31-2001 |
| 13. | 11.84 ft | on 01-26-1978 |
| 14. | 11.81 ft | on 04-15-2004 |
| 15. | 11.53 ft | on 03-18-1968 |
| 16. | 11.41 ft | on 03-11-1998 |
| 17. | 11.41 ft | on 06-09-2013 |
| 18. | 11.39 ft | on 06-15-2013 |
| 19. | 11.37 ft | on 02-26-2010 |
| 20. | 11.35 ft | on 04-07-1984 |
| 21. | 11.03 ft | on 03-10-2024 |
| 22. | 10.97 ft | on 12-12-2008 |
| 23. | 10.88 ft | on 03-22-1980 |
| 24. | 10.84 ft | on 12-08-1972 |
| 25. | 10.79 ft | on 11-14-2018 |
| 26. | 10.79 ft | on 04-04-1970 |
| 27. | 10.67 ft | on 06-12-2013 |
| 28. | 10.67 ft | on 04-02-1993 |
| 29. | 10.61 ft | on 03-24-2024 |
| 30. | 10.61 ft | on 12-03-1986 |
| 31. | 10.58 ft | on 09-02-2021 |
| 32. | 10.53 ft | on 04-04-2005 |
| 33. | 10.53 ft | on 01-25-2019 |
| 34. | 10.53 ft | on 03-03-2007 |
| 35. | 10.52 ft | on 03-04-2018 |
| 36. | 10.50 ft | on 12-09-2011 |
| 37. | 10.44 ft | on 04-17-1996 |
| 38. | 10.40 ft | on 03-30-2005 |
| 39. | 10.36 ft | on 07-17-2023 |
| 40. | 10.34 ft | on 12-12-2023 |
| 41. | 10.20 ft | on 11-27-2018 |
| 42. | 10.14 ft | on 03-11-1994 |
| 43. | 10.03 ft | on 09-26-2018 |
| 44. | 9.95 ft | on 05-27-1967 |
| 45. | 9.90 ft | on 03-30-2014 |
| 46. | 9.83 ft | on 01-26-2023 |
| 47. | 9.82 ft | on 12-17-1973 |
| 48. | 9.81 ft | on 07-24-2009 |
| 49. | 9.79 ft | on 11-24-2006 |
| 50. | 9.79 ft | on 09-02-2013 |
| 51. | 9.72 ft | on 03-29-2024 |
| 52. | 9.69 ft | on 03-07-2024 |
| 53. | 9.69 ft | on 01-13-2018 |
| 54. | 9.50 ft | on 12-26-2020 |
| 55. | 9.46 ft | on 10-29-2006 |
| 56. | 9.44 ft | on 09-17-1999 |
| 57. | 9.41 ft | on 04-23-2000 |
| 58. | 9.40 ft | on 07-01-1998 |
| 59. | 9.35 ft | on 04-15-2020 |
| 60. | 9.35 ft | on 03-19-1972 |
| 61. | 9.33 ft | on 03-14-2023 |
| 62. | 9.31 ft | on 04-28-2019 |
| 63. | 9.29 ft | on 03-09-2008 |
| 64. | 9.27 ft | on 03-25-1969 |
| 65. | 9.20 ft | on 01-28-1976 |
| 66. | 9.14 ft | on 02-14-2008 |
| 67. | 9.13 ft | on 04-03-2004 |
| 68. | 9.13 ft | on 12-20-1996 |
| 69. | 9.10 ft | on 11-06-1955 |
| 70. | 9.02 ft | on 07-10-2021 |
| 71. | 8.85 ft | on 12-09-2014 |
| 72. | 8.85 ft | on 09-13-1954 |
| 73. | 8.55 ft | on 03-24-1977 |
| 74. | 8.51 ft | on 04-07-2017 |
| 75. | 8.32 ft | on 11-05-1985 |
| 76. | 8.32 ft | on 04-21-1991 |
| 77. | 8.27 ft | on 10-06-1962 |
| 78. | 8.25 ft | on 01-15-1940 |
| 79. | 8.21 ft | on 02-08-1941 |
| 80. | 8.15 ft | on 11-03-2018 |
| 81. | 8.13 ft | on 01-30-1990 |
| 82. | 8.11 ft | on 03-16-1953 |
| 83. | 8.06 ft | on 05-19-1948 |
| 84. | 8.06 ft | on 03-13-1962 |
| 85. | 8.03 ft | on 01-24-1992 |
| 86. | 8.02 ft | on 04-03-1975 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 20.16 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 18.16 ft |
| minor Flooding | 16.16 ft |
| action | 15.16 ft |
| Latest Value | 11.29 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 7.16 ft |
Gauge Photos
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Unique Local Info
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For an explanation of Potential River Levels, see this Fact Sheet.
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.
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Collaborative Agencies
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