Chipuxet River at West Kingston, RI
River level and flood forecast · Washington County
Flow: 54 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The highest for October 13 in 56 years of records.
Usual for October 13: 4 to 12 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 56 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.
- 8 ftThe river reaches the bottom girder of the state highway 138 bridge in west kingston.
Highest crests on record
- 8.07 ft — October 16, 2005
- 7.54 ft — January 27, 1978
- 7.51 ft — April 11, 1983
- 7.44 ft — March 23, 1980
- 7.43 ft — June 1, 1984
Recent crests: 8.07 ft (October 16, 2005) · 7.36 ft (August 31, 1985) · 7.43 ft (June 1, 1984) · 7.51 ft (April 11, 1983) · 7.44 ft (March 23, 1980)
Highest flow on record
748 cubic feet per second — March 31, 2010. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 1959.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WKGR1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.