Moshassuck River at Providence, RI
River level and flood forecast · Providence County
Flow: 59 cubic feet per second (USGS).
Much higher than normal for October 13.
Usual for October 13: 7 to 21 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 63 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.
Highest crests on record
- 6.8 ft — February 2, 1973
- 6.21 ft — October 15, 2005
- 5.81 ft — July 30, 1976
- 5.59 ft — January 21, 1979
- 5.55 ft — June 30, 1998
Recent crests: 6.21 ft (October 15, 2005) · 5.01 ft (June 17, 2001) · 5.55 ft (June 30, 1998) · 5.07 ft (August 19, 1991) · 5.09 ft (August 11, 1990)
Highest flow on record
2,200 cubic feet per second — March 24, 2024. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 1963.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MOSR1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.