RIVER GAUGE · PAWCATUCK
Pawcatuck above Wood River Junction
Washington County, Rhode Island
Water level2.21 ft
Flow80 cfs
Last readingJun 29, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action4.5 ft660 cfs
Minor flood5 ft
Moderate flood6.5 ft
Major flood8 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 6 ft
Floodwaters enter into lowest lying structures near Burdickville Road. Floodwaters force closure of Driftwood Drive in Charlestown, and inundate the Jay Cronan River Access Point on Route 91.
- 5 ft
Floodwaters begin to spread onto Driftwood Drive in Charlestown.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2010 | 11.16 ft | 3,490 cfs |
| Jun 6, 1982 | 8.75 ft | 2,040 cfs |
| Mar 18, 1968 | 7.8 ft | 1,700 cfs |
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