Pawcatuck River At Westerly, Ri Realtime Data
PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY, RI
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
278
Discharge (cfs)
3.9
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 278 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.93 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 346 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river's flow is influenced by precipitation, groundwater, and runoff from surrounding areas. There are several tributaries that contribute to the river's flow, including the Wood River and the Chipuxet River. The river is also impacted by the dams located upstream, including the Potter Hill Dam. Seasonal trends show that the river experiences higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and increased precipitation. In the summer, flows typically decrease due to drier weather conditions. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the Pawcatuck River include its designation as a Wild and Scenic River, as well as its role as a critical habitat for many species of fish and wildlife.
August 18, 2026
| Elevation | 2.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.93 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 278.0 ft3/s |
| Chlorophylls, water, in situ, fluorometric method, excitation at 470 ±15 nm, emission at 685 ±20 nm, micrograms per liter | 1.0 ug/l |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 164.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 6.2 mg/l |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 0.4 FNU |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 6.7 std units |
| Temperature, water, degC | 21.6 deg C |
| Chlorophylls, water, in situ, fluorometric method, excitation at 470 ±15 nm, emission at 685 ±20 nm, relative fluorescence units (RFU) | 0.3 RFU |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, % saturation | 80.0 % saturatn |
| Percent of Normal | 194% |
| Year Over Year Average | 143 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 4,140 cfs |
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