Woonasquatucket at Centerdale, RI
River level and flood forecast · Providence County
The river is 3.0 ft below flood stage (5.5 ft).
Flow: 71 cubic feet per second (USGS).
Much higher than normal for October 13.
Usual for October 13: 17 to 40 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 85 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
| Major flood stage | 7.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 5.5 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (March 30, 2010) | 9.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7.5 ftSignificant flooding occurs in low lying areas along the river. Heed the advice of local law enforcement officials, and evacuate if asked to do so.
- 5.5 ftMinor flooding occurs in low lying areas along the river.
Highest crests on record
- 9.2 ft — March 30, 2010
- 8.35 ft — December 18, 2023
- 8.26 ft — October 15, 2005
- 7.75 ft — March 18, 1968
- 7.73 ft — January 10, 2024
Recent crests: 6.65 ft (January 13, 2024) · 7.73 ft (January 10, 2024) · 8.35 ft (December 18, 2023) · 5.52 ft (December 11, 2023) · 5.75 ft (July 9, 2021)
Highest flow on record
1,810 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 (CENR1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.