Branch River at Forestdale, RI
River level and flood forecast · Providence County
The river is 6.7 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 222 cubic feet per second (USGS).
Much higher than normal for October 13.
Usual for October 13: 32 to 106 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 87 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.
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Flood stages
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (March 31, 2010) | 12.05 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftFloodwaters impact victory highway route 7 in burrillville.
Highest crests on record
- 12.05 ft — March 31, 2010
- 11.8 ft — December 19, 2023
- 10.29 ft — January 10, 2024
Recent crests: 10.29 ft (January 10, 2024) · 11.8 ft (December 19, 2023) · 12.05 ft (March 31, 2010)
Highest flow on record
6,290 cubic feet per second — October 15, 2005. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 1936.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FDLR1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.