Wood River at Hope Valley, RI
River level and flood forecast · Washington County
The river is 1.5 ft below flood stage (5 ft).
Forecast to fall to 2.8 ft by Thu, Oct 15, 8 AM.
Flow: 414 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The highest for October 13 in 86 years of records.
Usual for October 13: 32 to 77 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 86 years).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 11:14 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 9 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 7 ft |
| Flood stage | 5 ft |
| Action stage | 4.5 ft |
| Record crest (March 30, 2010) | 13.72 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11 ftIn recent history the river has only approached or exceeded this level during the June 1982 and March 2010 floods. Prolonged road closures are likely. Heed the advice of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so. Avoid flooded roads.
- 9 ftFEMA Flood Insurance Studies indicate that if you are located in the 1% (100 Year) floodplain, your property is at a high risk for flooding. A 1 percent flood is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year. Flooding along the Wood River will block access to portions of Tall Timbers Drive, Leroy Drive, Wood River Circle and Wood River Drive for a prolonged period of time. Dow Field in Hopkinton is substantially inundated. Floodwaters back up behind the Skunk Hill Road Bridge.
- 8.7 ftFEMA Flood Insurance documents indicate that at 8.7 feet, if you are located in the 1% (100 year) floodplain, your property is at a high risk for flooding. A 1 percent flood is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year. Flooding along the Wood River will block access to portions of Tall Timbers Drive, Leroy Drive, Wood River Circle and Wood River Drive for a prolonged period of time. Dow Field in Hopkinton is substantially flooded, and floodwaters back up behind Skunk Hill Road Bridge.
- 8 ftIn Richmond, the Wood River blocks sections of Tall Timbers Drive, Leroy Drive, Wood River Circle and Wood River Drive. Dow field off of main Street in Hopkinton is substantially flooded. Also, floodwaters begin to reach the bottom edge of the Skunk Hill Road Bridge on the Richmond and Hopkinton Town Line.
- 7 ftIn Richmond, the Wood River blocks sections of Tall Timbers Drive, Leroy Drive, Wood River Circle and Wood River Drive. Dow Field off of Main Street in Hopkinton is substantially flooded.
- 6 ftIn Richmond, the Wood River renders portions of Wood River Drive and Wood River Circle impassable. In Hopkinton, the Wood River floods sections of Dow Park off of Main Street.
- 5 ftIn Richmond, floodwaters begin to pond onto Wood River Drive. In Hopkinton off of Main Street, the Wood River begins to flood Dow Park.
Highest crests on record
- 13.72 ft — March 30, 2010
- 10.26 ft — June 6, 1982
- 9.29 ft — January 11, 2024
- 8.67 ft — March 22, 1980
- 8.26 ft — March 18, 1968
Recent crests: 6.1 ft (December 12, 2024) · 5.29 ft (May 16, 2024) · 5.7 ft (April 4, 2024) · 5.04 ft (March 30, 2024) · 5.76 ft (March 29, 2024)
Highest flow on record
5,470 cubic feet per second — March 30, 2010. 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 (HOPR1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.