Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction, RI
USGS Site No: 01117500 • Pawcatuck River • Washington County, RI
Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction, RI on the Pawcatuck River is currently at 133 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.49 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 39 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 54 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 78 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 130 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 263 | Today: 133 cfs |
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 | 146 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 179 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 196 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 170 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 123 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 108 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 113 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 114 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 116 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 122 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 126 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 131 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 140 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 141 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 218 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 238 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 269 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 275 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 202 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 193 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 202 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 200 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 205 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 215 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 223 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 236 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 253 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 275 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 283 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 297 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01117500
- State
- RI
- County
- Washington County
- Coordinates
- 41.4450, -71.6809
- Drainage Area
- 100 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 42.9
- HUC Code
- 011000070205
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 4.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 6.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 8.0 ft
Currently 2.51 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
505 cfsMar 25, 2026
- Min discharge
-
18 cfsAug 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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