PONAGANSET RIVER AT SOUTH FOSTER, RI
USGS 01115187 · Rhode Island · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
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USGS 01115187 · Rhode Island · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:20 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:20 PM EST; ranging 5.87 to 8.33 ft³/s; latest 6.51 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 58.3 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 6:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 57.9 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 57.9 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 4:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 57.7 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 3:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 57.7 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 2:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 57.6 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 1:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 57.4 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 12:20 PM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 56.8 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 11:20 AM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 56.1 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 10:20 AM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 55.6 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 9:20 AM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 55 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 8:20 AM EST | 5.87 | 1.54 | 54.7 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 7:20 AM EST | 5.87 | 1.54 | 54.5 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 6:20 AM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 54.7 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 AM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 54.7 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 4:20 AM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 54.7 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 3:20 AM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 54.7 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 2:20 AM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 54.5 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 1:20 AM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 54.3 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 5, 12:20 AM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 54.3 | 4.9–26 |
| Nov 4, 11:20 PM EST | 5.87 | 1.54 | 54.1 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 10:20 PM EST | 5.87 | 1.54 | 53.8 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 9:20 PM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 54 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 8:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 54 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 54.1 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 6:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 54.3 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 5:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 54.7 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 4:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 54.9 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 3:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 54.5 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 2:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 54.3 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 1:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 54 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 12:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 53.2 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 11:20 AM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 52.2 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 10:20 AM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 51.4 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 9:20 AM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 50.4 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 8:20 AM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 50 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 AM EST | 6.18 | 1.55 | 50 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 6:20 AM EST | 6.19 | 1.55 | 50.2 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 5:20 AM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 50.4 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 4:20 AM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 50.4 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 3:20 AM EST | 6.51 | 1.56 | 50.5 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 2:20 AM EST | 6.85 | 1.57 | 50.7 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 1:20 AM EST | 6.85 | 1.57 | 50.7 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 4, 12:20 AM EST | 6.85 | 1.57 | 50.7 | 5.5–24 |
| Nov 3, 11:20 PM EST | 7.2 | 1.58 | 50.9 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 10:20 PM EST | 7.94 | 1.6 | 50.9 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 PM EST | 7.94 | 1.6 | 50.9 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 8:20 PM EST | 8.33 | 1.61 | 51.1 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 7:20 PM EST | 8.33 | 1.61 | 51.1 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 6:20 PM EST | 8.33 | 1.61 | 51.1 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 5:20 PM EST | 8.33 | 1.61 | 51.1 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 4:20 PM EST | 8.33 | 1.61 | 50.9 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 PM EST | 8.33 | 1.61 | 50.9 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 PM EST | 6.52 | 1.56 | 50.5 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 1:20 PM EST | 6.53 | 1.56 | 50 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 12:20 PM EST | 6.53 | 1.56 | 49.5 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 11:20 AM EST | 6.53 | 1.56 | 48.7 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 10:20 AM EST | 6.53 | 1.56 | 48 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 AM EST | 6.2 | 1.55 | 47.1 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 8:20 AM EST | 6.2 | 1.55 | 46.8 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 7:20 AM EST | 6.21 | 1.55 | 46.8 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 6:20 AM EST | 6.21 | 1.55 | 46.9 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 5:20 AM EST | 6.53 | 1.56 | 46.9 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 4:20 AM EST | 6.53 | 1.56 | 46.9 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 AM EST | 6.53 | 1.56 | 46.9 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 AM EST | 6.87 | 1.57 | 46.9 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 1:20 AM EST | 6.87 | 1.57 | 46.9 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 3, 12:20 AM EST | 6.87 | 1.57 | 46.9 | 5.5–27 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 PM EST | 7.22 | 1.58 | 46.9 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 10:20 PM EST | 7.23 | 1.58 | 46.9 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 9:20 PM EST | 7.23 | 1.58 | 47.1 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 8:20 PM EST | 7.23 | 1.58 | 47.1 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 7:20 PM EST | 7.23 | 1.58 | 47.3 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 6:20 PM EST | 7.59 | 1.59 | 47.5 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 PM EST | 7.59 | 1.59 | 47.7 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 PM EST | 7.59 | 1.59 | 47.8 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 3:20 PM EST | 7.23 | 1.58 | 47.7 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 2:20 PM EST | 6.88 | 1.57 | 47.3 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 PM EST | 6.88 | 1.57 | 46.9 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 12:20 PM EST | 6.88 | 1.57 | 46.4 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 AM EST | 6.89 | 1.57 | 45.5 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 10:20 AM EST | 6.55 | 1.56 | 45 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 9:20 AM EST | 6.55 | 1.56 | 43.5 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 8:20 AM EST | 6.55 | 1.56 | 43.2 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 7:20 AM EST | 6.55 | 1.56 | 43.2 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 6:20 AM EST | 6.55 | 1.56 | 43.2 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 AM EST | 6.55 | 1.56 | 43.5 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 AM EST | 6.55 | 1.56 | 43.7 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 3:20 AM EST | 6.56 | 1.56 | 43.9 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 2:20 AM EST | 6.56 | 1.56 | 44.1 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 AM EST | 6.56 | 1.56 | 44.2 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 2, 12:20 AM EST | 6.56 | 1.56 | 44.4 | 5.7–28 |
| Nov 1, 11:20 PM EST | 6.56 | 1.56 | 44.6 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 10:20 PM EST | 6.56 | 1.56 | 45 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 9:20 PM EST | 6.56 | 1.56 | 45.1 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 8:20 PM EST | 6.9 | 1.57 | 45.5 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 PM EST | 6.9 | 1.57 | 45.9 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 PM EST | 6.9 | 1.57 | 46.2 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 5:20 PM EST | 6.9 | 1.57 | 46.6 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 4:20 PM EST | 6.9 | 1.57 | 46.8 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 3:20 PM EST | 6.9 | 1.57 | 46.8 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 2:20 PM EST | 6.57 | 1.56 | 46.6 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 PM EST | 6.57 | 1.56 | 46.4 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 PM EST | 6.57 | 1.56 | 45.9 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 11:20 AM EST | 6.57 | 1.56 | 45.1 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 10:20 AM EST | 6.57 | 1.56 | 44.8 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 9:20 AM EST | 6.24 | 1.55 | 43.5 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 8:20 AM EST | 6.25 | 1.55 | 43.5 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 AM EST | 6.57 | 1.56 | 43.7 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 AM EST | 6.57 | 1.56 | 44.1 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 5:20 AM EST | 6.57 | 1.56 | 44.4 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 4:20 AM EST | 6.58 | 1.56 | 44.8 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 3:20 AM EST | 6.58 | 1.56 | 45.3 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 2:20 AM EST | 6.58 | 1.56 | 45.7 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 AM EST | 6.58 | 1.56 | 46 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 AM EDT | 6.58 | 1.56 | 46.4 | 5.1–32 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 AM EDT | 6.92 | 1.57 | 46.8 | 5.1–32 |
| Oct 31, 11:20 PM EDT | 6.92 | 1.57 | 47.1 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 10:20 PM EDT | 6.92 | 1.57 | 47.5 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 PM EDT | 6.92 | 1.57 | 48 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 PM EDT | 6.92 | 1.57 | 48.4 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 7:20 PM EDT | 6.92 | 1.57 | 48.9 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 6:20 PM EDT | 6.92 | 1.57 | 49.3 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 5:20 PM EDT | 7.28 | 1.58 | 49.6 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 4:20 PM EDT | 7.28 | 1.58 | 49.6 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 3:20 PM EDT | 6.93 | 1.57 | 49.6 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 2:20 PM EDT | 6.93 | 1.57 | 49.5 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 PM EDT | 6.93 | 1.57 | 49.1 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 12:20 PM EDT | 6.93 | 1.57 | 48.7 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 11:20 AM EDT | 6.93 | 1.57 | 48.7 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 10:20 AM EDT | 6.59 | 1.56 | 47.8 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 AM EDT | 6.59 | 1.56 | 47.7 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 AM EDT | 6.59 | 1.56 | 47.8 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 7:20 AM EDT | 6.6 | 1.56 | 48.2 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 6:20 AM EDT | 6.6 | 1.56 | 48.7 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 5:20 AM EDT | 6.94 | 1.57 | 49.1 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 4:20 AM EDT | 6.94 | 1.57 | 49.5 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 3:20 AM EDT | 6.94 | 1.57 | 49.8 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 2:20 AM EDT | 6.94 | 1.57 | 50.2 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 AM EDT | 6.94 | 1.57 | 50.5 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 31, 12:20 AM EDT | 6.94 | 1.57 | 50.9 | 4.2–38 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 PM EDT | 6.94 | 1.57 | 51.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 PM EDT | 6.94 | 1.57 | 51.6 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 9:20 PM EDT | 6.94 | 1.57 | 51.8 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 8:20 PM EDT | 7.3 | 1.58 | 52 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 7:20 PM EDT | 7.3 | 1.58 | 52.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 6:20 PM EDT | 7.3 | 1.58 | 52.5 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 5:20 PM EDT | 7.3 | 1.58 | 52.9 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 4:20 PM EDT | 7.3 | 1.58 | 53.1 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 PM EDT | 7.67 | 1.59 | 53.1 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 2:20 PM EDT | 7.67 | 1.59 | 52.7 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 PM EDT | 7.67 | 1.59 | 52 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 PM EDT | 7.67 | 1.59 | 51.1 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 AM EDT | 7.67 | 1.59 | 50.5 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 AM EDT | 7.67 | 1.59 | 49.5 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 9:20 AM EDT | 7.31 | 1.58 | 49.1 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 8:20 AM EDT | 7.31 | 1.58 | 48.9 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 7:20 AM EDT | 7.31 | 1.58 | 48.7 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 6:20 AM EDT | 7.31 | 1.58 | 48.7 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 5:20 AM EDT | 7.31 | 1.58 | 48.7 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 4:20 AM EDT | 7.68 | 1.59 | 48.7 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 AM EDT | 7.68 | 1.59 | 48.9 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 2:20 AM EDT | 7.68 | 1.59 | 48.9 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 AM EDT | 7.32 | 1.58 | 48.9 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 AM EDT | 7.32 | 1.58 | 48.7 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 29, 11:20 PM EDT | 7.32 | 1.58 | 48.7 | 3.8–39 |
| Oct 29, 10:20 PM EDT | 7.68 | 1.59 | 48.7 | 3.8–39 |
| Oct 29, 9:20 PM EDT | 7.68 | 1.59 | 48.9 | 3.8–39 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 7.69 | 1.59 | 48.9 | 3.8–39 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:20 PM EST; ranging 43.2 to 58.3 °F; latest 58.3 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:20 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:20 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:20 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:20 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:20 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:20 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:20 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:20 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:20 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:20 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 8:20 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:20 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:20 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:20 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:20 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:20 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:20 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:20 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:20 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:20 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:20 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 8:20 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:20 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:20 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:20 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:20 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:20 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:20 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 12:20 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:20 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:20 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:20 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:20 AM EST | 50 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 AM EST | 50 |
| Nov 4, 6:20 AM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:20 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:20 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:20 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:20 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:20 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:20 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:20 PM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:20 PM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 PM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:20 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:20 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:20 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:20 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:20 PM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 PM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:20 PM EST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 12:20 PM EST | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:20 AM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:20 AM EST | 48 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 AM EST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:20 AM EST | 46.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:20 AM EST | 46.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:20 AM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:20 AM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:20 AM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 AM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 AM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:20 AM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:20 AM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 PM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:20 PM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:20 PM EST | 47.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:20 PM EST | 47.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:20 PM EST | 47.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:20 PM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 PM EST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 PM EST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:20 PM EST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:20 PM EST | 47.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 PM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:20 PM EST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 AM EST | 45.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:20 AM EST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 9:20 AM EST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:20 AM EST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:20 AM EST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:20 AM EST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 AM EST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 AM EST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:20 AM EST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:20 AM EST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 AM EST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:20 AM EST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:20 PM EST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:20 PM EST | 45 |
| Nov 1, 9:20 PM EST | 45.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:20 PM EST | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 PM EST | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 PM EST | 46.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:20 PM EST | 46.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:20 PM EST | 46.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:20 PM EST | 46.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:20 PM EST | 46.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 PM EST | 46.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 PM EST | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:20 AM EST | 45.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:20 AM EST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:20 AM EST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:20 AM EST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 AM EST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 AM EST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:20 AM EST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:20 AM EST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:20 AM EST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:20 AM EST | 45.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 AM EST | 46 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 AM EDT | 46.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 AM EDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:20 PM EDT | 47.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:20 PM EDT | 47.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 PM EDT | 48 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 PM EDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:20 PM EDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:20 PM EDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:20 PM EDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:20 PM EDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:20 PM EDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:20 PM EDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 PM EDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:20 PM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:20 AM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:20 AM EDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 AM EDT | 47.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 AM EDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:20 AM EDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:20 AM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:20 AM EDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:20 AM EDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:20 AM EDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:20 AM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 AM EDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:20 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 PM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:20 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:20 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 7:20 PM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:20 PM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:20 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:20 PM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 PM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:20 PM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 PM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 AM EDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 AM EDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:20 AM EDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:20 AM EDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:20 AM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:20 AM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:20 AM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:20 AM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 AM EDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:20 AM EDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 AM EDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 AM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:20 PM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 29, 10:20 PM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 29, 9:20 PM EDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 48.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 01115187 and the river around it
Where PONAGANSET RIVER AT SOUTH FOSTER, RI sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. Rhode Island DEM publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Rhode Island rule:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 58.3°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 58.3°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Normal for Nov 5: 4.9–26 ft³/s (middle half of 32 years of record). Now: 6.51 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 6.51 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 32 years of record (1995–2026): 10th 1.5, 25th 4.9, median 14, 75th 26, 90th 37 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.9 ft³/s, highest 55.2 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
This gauge is on our page for Ponaganset River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Cold water. Water 58.3°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Specific conductance 128 µS/cm at Nov 5, 7:20 PM EST; 7-day range 115–128 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 1.56 ft stage, 8 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:20 PM EST (NWS gauge SFOR1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:23 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.