Branch River at Forestdale, RI
USGS Site No: 01111500 • Branch River • Providence County, RI
Branch River at Forestdale, RI on the Branch River is currently at 69 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.37 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 43 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 63 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 87 | Today: 69 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 177 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 609 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 83 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 90 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 102 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 87 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 60 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 50 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 57 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 65 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 92 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 101 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 115 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 107 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 134 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 130 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 137 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 155 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 181 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 160 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 128 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 132 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 134 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 138 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 147 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 157 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 162 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 206 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 247 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01111500
- State
- RI
- County
- Providence County
- Coordinates
- 41.9965, -71.5620
- Drainage Area
- 91 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 180.6
- HUC Code
- 01090003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
Currently 7.63 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,050 cfsMar 17, 2026
- Min discharge
-
9 cfsAug 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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