Pawtuxet River at Cranston, RI
USGS Site No: 01116500 • Pawtuxet River • Providence County, RI
Pawtuxet River at Cranston, RI on the Pawtuxet River is currently at 147 cfs (Normal — 40th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.89 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 | 82 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 125 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 161 | Today: 147 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 281 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 752 |
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 | 153 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 164 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 183 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 229 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 194 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 145 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 146 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 155 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 174 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 177 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 181 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 192 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 196 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 195 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 358 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 385 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 392 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 391 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 366 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 382 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 403 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 406 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 393 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 415 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 416 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 449 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 464 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 523 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 597 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 700 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01116500
- State
- RI
- County
- Providence County
- Coordinates
- 41.7509, -71.4451
- Drainage Area
- 200 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 7.2
- HUC Code
- 01090004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 5.11 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,470 cfsMar 17, 2026
- Min discharge
-
48 cfsOct 11, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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