SOUTH BRANCH PAWTUXET RIVER AT WASHINGTON, RI
USGS 01116000 · Rhode Island · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01116000 · Rhode Island · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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, 9:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 76.2 to 159 ft³/s; latest 155 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) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 155 | 1.95 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 159 | 1.96 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 155 | 1.95 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 155 | 1.95 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 155 | 1.95 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 155 | 1.95 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 155 | 1.95 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 155 | 1.95 | 45–120 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 155 | 1.95 | 45–120 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 152 | 1.94 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 152 | 1.94 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 152 | 1.94 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 148 | 1.93 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 138 | 1.9 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 134 | 1.89 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 134 | 1.89 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 134 | 1.89 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 138 | 1.9 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 138 | 1.9 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 47–119 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 47–119 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 148 | 1.93 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 148 | 1.93 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 145 | 1.92 | 46–127 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 141 | 1.91 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 138 | 1.9 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 134 | 1.89 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 127 | 1.87 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 118 | 1.84 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 108 | 1.81 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 102 | 1.79 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 105 | 1.8 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 105 | 1.8 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 105 | 1.8 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 105 | 1.8 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 105 | 1.8 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 105 | 1.8 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 102 | 1.79 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 102 | 1.79 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 102 | 1.79 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 105 | 1.8 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 105 | 1.8 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 105 | 1.8 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 108 | 1.81 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 108 | 1.81 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 108 | 1.81 | 45–137 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 108 | 1.81 | 45–137 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 111 | 1.82 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 111 | 1.82 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 111 | 1.82 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 114 | 1.83 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 114 | 1.83 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 118 | 1.84 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 118 | 1.84 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 121 | 1.85 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 121 | 1.85 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 121 | 1.85 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 121 | 1.85 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 118 | 1.84 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 118 | 1.84 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 111 | 1.82 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 105 | 1.8 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 98.9 | 1.78 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 90.1 | 1.75 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 87.2 | 1.74 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 87.2 | 1.74 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 87.2 | 1.74 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 90.1 | 1.75 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 90.1 | 1.75 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 90.1 | 1.75 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 90.1 | 1.75 | 46–130 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 90.1 | 1.75 | 46–130 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 93 | 1.76 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 93 | 1.76 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 93 | 1.76 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 93 | 1.76 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 93 | 1.76 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 90.1 | 1.75 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 90.1 | 1.75 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 87.2 | 1.74 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 81.6 | 1.72 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 78.9 | 1.71 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 78.9 | 1.71 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 78.9 | 1.71 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 76.2 | 1.7 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 76.2 | 1.7 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 76.2 | 1.7 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 76.2 | 1.7 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 76.2 | 1.7 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 76.2 | 1.7 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 76.2 | 1.7 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 76.2 | 1.7 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 76.2 | 1.7 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 76.2 | 1.7 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 78.9 | 1.71 | 44–133 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 78.9 | 1.71 | 44–133 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 78.9 | 1.71 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 81.6 | 1.72 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 81.6 | 1.72 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 84.4 | 1.73 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 84.4 | 1.73 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 87.2 | 1.74 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 87.2 | 1.74 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 84.4 | 1.73 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 87.2 | 1.74 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 87.2 | 1.74 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 87.2 | 1.74 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 87.2 | 1.74 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 84.4 | 1.73 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 84.4 | 1.73 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 81.6 | 1.72 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 81.6 | 1.72 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 81.6 | 1.72 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 81.6 | 1.72 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 81.6 | 1.72 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 81.6 | 1.72 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 81.6 | 1.72 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 81.6 | 1.72 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 84.4 | 1.73 | 51–124 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 84.4 | 1.73 | 51–124 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 81.6 | 1.72 | 44–106 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 81.6 | 1.72 | 44–106 |
Map of USGS gauge 01116000 and the river around it
Where SOUTH BRANCH PAWTUXET RIVER AT WASHINGTON, RI sits and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. 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: 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for South Branch Pawtuxet River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 45–120 ft³/s (middle half of 86 years of record). Now: 155 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 155 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 86 years of record (1941–2026): 10th 31, 25th 45, median 80, 75th 120, 90th 187 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 11 ft³/s, highest 554 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 (+2% 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (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)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.95 ft stage, 154 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge WASR1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:58 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.