South Branch Pawtuxet River at Washington, RI
USGS Site No: 01116000 • South Branch Pawtuxet River • Kent County, RI
South Branch Pawtuxet River at Washington, RI on the South Branch Pawtuxet River is currently at 71 cfs (Normal — 32th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.68 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 | 52 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 61 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 99 | Today: 71 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 130 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 286 |
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 | 73 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 75 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 78 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 82 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 77 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 69 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 61 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 81 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 87 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 87 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 93 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 96 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 92 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 130 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 132 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 134 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 133 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 137 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 152 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 208 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 223 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 193 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 202 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 178 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 181 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 183 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 207 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 228 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01116000
- State
- RI
- County
- Kent County
- Coordinates
- 41.6901, -71.5659
- Drainage Area
- 63 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 216.9
- HUC Code
- 01090004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 3.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 4.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 5.8 ft
- Major Flood
- 7.0 ft
Currently 2.32 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
491 cfsMar 17, 2026
- Min discharge
-
13 cfsAug 17, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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