PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON, RI
USGS 01116500 · Rhode Island · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01116500 · 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, 8:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 157 to 219 ft³/s; latest 219 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, 8:45 PM EST | 219 | 4.31 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 219 | 4.31 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 219 | 4.31 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 219 | 4.31 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 219 | 4.31 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 217 | 4.3 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 217 | 4.3 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 214 | 4.29 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 214 | 4.29 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 214 | 4.29 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 212 | 4.28 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 210 | 4.27 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 208 | 4.26 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 204 | 4.24 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 202 | 4.23 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 200 | 4.22 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 200 | 4.22 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 200 | 4.22 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 200 | 4.22 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 200 | 4.22 | 141–303 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 202 | 4.23 | 141–303 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 202 | 4.23 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 202 | 4.23 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 204 | 4.24 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 204 | 4.24 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 204 | 4.24 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 208 | 4.26 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 208 | 4.26 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 208 | 4.26 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 204 | 4.24 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 204 | 4.24 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 202 | 4.23 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 202 | 4.23 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 204 | 4.24 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 204 | 4.24 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 204 | 4.24 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 204 | 4.24 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 133–315 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 133–315 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 208 | 4.26 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 208 | 4.26 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 208 | 4.26 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 208 | 4.26 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 208 | 4.26 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 208 | 4.26 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 206 | 4.25 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 204 | 4.24 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 200 | 4.22 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 196 | 4.2 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 190 | 4.17 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 185 | 4.15 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 181 | 4.13 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 177 | 4.11 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 173 | 4.09 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 173 | 4.09 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 171 | 4.08 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 171 | 4.08 | 132–360 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 173 | 4.09 | 132–360 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 175 | 4.1 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 175 | 4.1 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 175 | 4.1 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 175 | 4.1 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 177 | 4.11 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 177 | 4.11 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 177 | 4.11 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 179 | 4.12 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 179 | 4.12 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 179 | 4.12 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 179 | 4.12 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 181 | 4.13 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 181 | 4.13 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 181 | 4.13 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 181 | 4.13 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 179 | 4.12 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 177 | 4.11 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 179 | 4.12 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 179 | 4.12 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 179 | 4.12 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 181 | 4.13 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 181 | 4.13 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 181 | 4.13 | 131–329 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 181 | 4.13 | 131–329 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 181 | 4.13 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 179 | 4.12 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 177 | 4.11 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 175 | 4.1 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 173 | 4.09 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 171 | 4.08 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 169 | 4.07 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 167 | 4.06 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 167 | 4.06 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 167 | 4.06 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 167 | 4.06 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 165 | 4.05 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 165 | 4.05 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 163 | 4.04 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 159 | 4.02 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 159 | 4.02 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 157 | 4.01 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 157 | 4.01 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 157 | 4.01 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 157 | 4.01 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 157 | 4.01 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 157 | 4.01 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 157 | 4.01 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 135–322 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 135–322 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 159 | 4.02 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 159 | 4.02 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 159 | 4.02 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 159 | 4.02 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 159 | 4.02 | 132–292 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 132–292 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 163 | 4.04 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 159 | 4.02 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 157 | 4.01 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 159 | 4.02 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 159 | 4.02 | 127–285 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 127–285 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 161 | 4.03 | 117–280 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 159 | 4.02 | 117–280 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 159 | 4.02 | 117–280 |
Map of USGS gauge 01116500 and the river around it
Where PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON, RI sits.
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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Rhode Island DEM, Division of Fish and Wildlife / Division of Marine Fisheries: Rhode Island designated trout waters · Rhode Island freshwater fishing regulations (official eRegulations guide).
Normal for Nov 5: 141–303 ft³/s (middle half of 86 years of record). Now: 219 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 219 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 86 years of record (1941–2026): 10th 99, 25th 141, median 200, 75th 303, 90th 462 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 55 ft³/s, highest 1,650 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 (+7.4% 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 4.31 ft stage, 219 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST (NWS gauge CRAR1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 7.1 ft, 1,020 ft³/s on Nov 7, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4.2 ft | 196 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 5.3 ft | 474 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 7.1 ft | 1,020 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 6.4 ft | 799 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:58 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.