Beaver River at Usquepaug, RI
River level and flood forecast · Washington County
Flow: 58 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The highest for October 13 in 52 years of records.
Usual for October 13: 4 to 9 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 52 years).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftFloodwaters reach state highway 138 in richmond, with water backing up behind bridge.
- 8.5 ftRiver reaches bottom girder of state highway 138 bridge in richmond.
Highest crests on record
- 3.95 ft — October 15, 2005
- 3.83 ft — June 6, 1982
- 3.57 ft — April 25, 1983
- 3.36 ft — January 27, 1978
- 3.29 ft — January 21, 1979
Recent crests: 3.95 ft (October 15, 2005) · 3.16 ft (March 10, 1998) · 3.07 ft (August 30, 1985) · 3.57 ft (April 25, 1983) · 3.83 ft (June 6, 1982)
Highest flow on record
901 cubic feet per second — March 30, 2010. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 1975.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BEAR1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.