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Pawtuxet River at Cranston Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 8.96 ft at 4:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.95 ft at 5:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.94 ft at 5:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.93 ft at 5:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.91 ft at 5:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.9 ft at 6:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.89 ft at 6:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.87 ft at 6:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.86 ft at 6:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.85 ft at 7:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.84 ft at 7:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.83 ft at 7:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.82 ft at 7:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.82 ft at 8:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.8 ft at 8:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.79 ft at 8:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.79 ft at 8:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.78 ft at 9:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.77 ft at 9:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.76 ft at 9:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.75 ft at 9:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.74 ft at 10:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.73 ft at 10:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.73 ft at 10:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.7 ft at 10:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.7 ft at 11:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.69 ft at 11:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.68 ft at 11:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.66 ft at 11:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.66 ft at 12:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.66 ft at 12:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.64 ft at 12:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.63 ft at 12:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.62 ft at 1:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.61 ft at 1:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.6 ft at 1:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.59 ft at 1:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.59 ft at 2:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.58 ft at 2:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.57 ft at 2:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.57 ft at 2:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.55 ft at 3:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.55 ft at 3:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.54 ft at 3:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.53 ft at 3:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.52 ft at 4:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.51 ft at 4:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.5 ft at 4:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.49 ft at 4:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.49 ft at 5:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.48 ft at 5:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.47 ft at 5:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.46 ft at 5:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.46 ft at 6:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.45 ft at 6:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.44 ft at 6:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.44 ft at 6:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.43 ft at 7:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.42 ft at 7:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.41 ft at 7:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.41 ft at 7:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.4 ft at 8:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.39 ft at 8:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.38 ft at 8:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.37 ft at 8:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.36 ft at 9:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.36 ft at 9:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.35 ft at 9:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.35 ft at 9:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.34 ft at 10:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.33 ft at 10:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.32 ft at 10:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.3 ft at 10:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.29 ft at 11:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.29 ft at 11:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.28 ft at 11:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.27 ft at 11:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.26 ft at 12:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.25 ft at 12:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.24 ft at 12:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.23 ft at 12:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.23 ft at 1:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.22 ft at 1:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.21 ft at 1:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.2 ft at 1:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.19 ft at 2:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.18 ft at 2:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.17 ft at 2:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.17 ft at 2:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.16 ft at 3:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.15 ft at 3:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.14 ft at 3:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.14 ft at 3:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.13 ft at 4:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.12 ft at 4:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.11 ft at 4:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.1 ft at 4:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.09 ft at 5:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.08 ft at 5:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.08 ft at 5:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.07 ft at 5:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.06 ft at 6:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.06 ft at 6:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.05 ft at 6:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.05 ft at 6:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.04 ft at 7:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.04 ft at 7:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.03 ft at 7:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.03 ft at 7:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.02 ft at 8:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.02 ft at 8:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.01 ft at 8:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8.01 ft at 8:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 8 ft at 9:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.99 ft at 9:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.99 ft at 9:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.99 ft at 9:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.98 ft at 10:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.98 ft at 10:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.98 ft at 10:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.97 ft at 10:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.97 ft at 11:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.97 ft at 11:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.96 ft at 11:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.96 ft at 11:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.96 ft at 12:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.94 ft at 12:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.94 ft at 12:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.94 ft at 12:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.93 ft at 1:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.93 ft at 1:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.92 ft at 1:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.91 ft at 1:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.9 ft at 2:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.9 ft at 2:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.9 ft at 2:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.89 ft at 2:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.89 ft at 3:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.88 ft at 3:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.87 ft at 3:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.87 ft at 3:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.86 ft at 4:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.86 ft at 4:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.85 ft at 4:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.85 ft at 4:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.85 ft at 5:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.85 ft at 5:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.84 ft at 5:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.83 ft at 5:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.82 ft at 6:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.81 ft at 6:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.81 ft at 6:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.81 ft at 6:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.8 ft at 7:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.8 ft at 7:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.8 ft at 7:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.79 ft at 7:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.79 ft at 8:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.78 ft at 8:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.78 ft at 8:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.78 ft at 8:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.77 ft at 9:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.77 ft at 9:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.76 ft at 9:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.76 ft at 9:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.75 ft at 10:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.75 ft at 10:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.74 ft at 10:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.74 ft at 10:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 11:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 11:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.72 ft at 11:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 11:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 12:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.7 ft at 12:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.7 ft at 12:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.69 ft at 12:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.69 ft at 1:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.68 ft at 1:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.68 ft at 1:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 1:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.66 ft at 2:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.66 ft at 2:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.66 ft at 2:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 2:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 3:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 3:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 3:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 3:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 4:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 4:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 4:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 4:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 5:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.66 ft at 5:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.66 ft at 5:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 5:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.68 ft at 6:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.68 ft at 6:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.69 ft at 6:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.7 ft at 6:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 7:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.72 ft at 7:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 7:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.75 ft at 7:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.77 ft at 8:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.8 ft at 8:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.82 ft at 8:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.83 ft at 8:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.85 ft at 9:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.86 ft at 9:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.88 ft at 9:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.89 ft at 9:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.9 ft at 10:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.91 ft at 10:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.92 ft at 10:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.93 ft at 10:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.95 ft at 11:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.96 ft at 11:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.98 ft at 11:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 7.99 ft at 11:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.01 ft at 12:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.03 ft at 12:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.05 ft at 12:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.06 ft at 12:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.07 ft at 1:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.09 ft at 1:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.1 ft at 1:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.11 ft at 1:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.12 ft at 2:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.13 ft at 2:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.15 ft at 2:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.16 ft at 2:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.18 ft at 3:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.19 ft at 3:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.22 ft at 3:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.24 ft at 3:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.25 ft at 4:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.27 ft at 4:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.29 ft at 4:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.3 ft at 4:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.32 ft at 5:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.33 ft at 5:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.35 ft at 5:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.38 ft at 5:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.41 ft at 6:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.43 ft at 6:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.44 ft at 6:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.46 ft at 6:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.48 ft at 7:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.49 ft at 7:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.5 ft at 7:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.52 ft at 7:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.53 ft at 8:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.54 ft at 8:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.56 ft at 8:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.58 ft at 8:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.61 ft at 9:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.63 ft at 9:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.65 ft at 9:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.66 ft at 9:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.69 ft at 10:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.72 ft at 10:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.75 ft at 10:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.79 ft at 10:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.81 ft at 11:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.84 ft at 11:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.86 ft at 11:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.88 ft at 11:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.9 ft at 12:00AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.92 ft at 12:15AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.95 ft at 12:30AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.98 ft at 12:45AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 9.01 ft at 1:00AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 9.03 ft at 1:15AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 9.05 ft at 1:30AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 9.07 ft at 1:45AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 9.09 ft at 2:00AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 9.11 ft at 2:15AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 9.13 ft at 2:30AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 9.14 ft at 2:45AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 9.16 ft at 3:00AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 9.18 ft at 3:15AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 9.2 ft at 3:30AM Mar 29, 2024Highest Observation: 9.23 ft at 3:45AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 9.9 ft 8:00AM Mar 29, 2024Highest Forecast: 10.1 ft 2:00PM Mar 29, 2024Highest Forecast: 10.1 ft 8:00PM Mar 29, 2024Highest Forecast: 10.1 ft 2:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 10 ft 8:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 9.8 ft 2:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 9.6 ft 8:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 9.4 ft 2:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 9.1 ft 8:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 8.8 ft 2:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 8.6 ft 8:00PM Mar 31, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesCRAR1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (4:30AM Mar 29, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 9:48PM Mar 28)Latest observed value: 9.23 ft at 3:45 AM EDT 29-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 9 ft
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Datum: NAVD88
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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Pawtuxet River at Cranston are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 13
Moderate Flood Stage: 11
Flood Stage: 9
Action Stage: 8
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 20.79 ft on 03/31/2010
(2) 15.11 ft on 12/19/2023 (P)
(3) 14.98 ft on 03/15/2010
(4) 14.50 ft on 06/07/1982
(5) 13.68 ft on 10/15/2005
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.11 ft on 12/19/2023 (P)
(2) 10.34 ft on 12/12/2023 (P)
(3) 10.36 ft on 07/17/2023
(4) 9.33 ft on 03/14/2023
(5) 9.83 ft on 01/26/2023
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.

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22 This is a serious and potentially life threatening flood situation, nearing or exceeding flood levels seen during the historic March 2010 Floods. Follow the directions of local officials if you are asked to evacuate. Do not go sightseeing and stay away from river banks, which can suddenly give way due to erosion and fast moving water. Swiftly moving water can pose an imminent threat to life. Evacuations are likely in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston. Homes and businesses will be impacted.
20 This is a serious and potentially life threatening flood situation, approaching flood levels seen during the historic March 2010 Floods. Follow the directions of local officials if you are asked to evacuate. Do not go sightseeing and stay away from river banks, which can suddenly give way due to erosion and fast moving water. Swiftly moving water can pose an imminent threat to life. Evacuations are likely in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston. Homes and businesses will be impacted.
18 This is a serious and potentially life threatening flood situation. Follow the directions of local officials if you are asked to evacuate. Do not go sightseeing and stay away from river banks, which can suddenly give way due to erosion and fast moving water. Swiftly moving water can pose an imminent threat to life. Evacuations are likely in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston. Homes and businesses will be impacted.
16.5 This is a serious and potentially life threatening flood situation. Follow the directions of local officials if you are asked to evacuate. Do not go sightseeing and stay away from river banks, which can suddenly give way due to erosion and fast moving water. Swiftly moving water can pose an imminent threat to life. Evacuations are likely in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston. Homes and businesses will be impacted.
14.5 Evacuations are likely near the Pawtuxet river in Warwick and Cranston. Both homes and businesses will be impacted from this flood event. Businesses and homes will be impacted on streets including but not limited to the following, in Warwick, Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street, Venturi Avenue and River Street. In Cranston, Wellington Avenue and Avery Road. In West Warwick, Daisy Street, the lower ends of Canna, Begonia and Aster Streets, and portions of Providence Street to Route 2.
12 Evacuations are likely near the Pawtuxet River in Warwick and Cranston. Both homes and businesses will be impacted from this flood event. Businesses and homes will be impacted on streets including but not limited to the following, in Warwick, Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street, Venturi Avenue, and River Street. In Cranston, Wellington Avenue and Avery Road. In West Warwick, Daisy Street, the lower ends of Canna, Begonia and Aster Streets, and portions of Providence Street to Route 2.
11.5 Homes and businesses are impacted in low lying sections of Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston. Affected roads in Cranston include Avery Road and Wellington Avenue. Affected roads in Warwick include Pioneer Avenue, River Street, Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue. In West Warwick, affected areas include Daisy Street and the lower ends of Canna, Begonia and Aster Streets.
11 Structures and homes are impacted in low lying sections of Warwick. Affected areas include homes and businesses on Wellington Avenue and Avery Road in Cranston, as well as Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street, Venturi Avenue and a portion of River Street in Warwick.
10 Flooding will occur along Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick. Some homes are impacted on Avery Road and Wellington Avenue in Cranston.
9.5 Parking lots and roads are flooded in low lying areas of Warwick and Cranston near the Pawtuxet River. Impacted roads include River Street, Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick.
9 Minor lowland flooding will occur along the river as it flows through Warwick and Cranston.
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Latitude: 41.750934° N, Longitude: 71.445058° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 9 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)
Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)
Elevation information source
NAVD88 7.16 16.16 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available Datum interpolated from topographic map.

Current/Historical Observations:

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US Geological Survey inundation mapping is available in this location.
Visit http://wimcloud.usgs.gov/apps/FIM/FloodInundationMapper.html and click on the "Pawtuxet River at Cranston" circle.
The complete report is available at https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/sir20185043

For an explanation of Potential River Levels, see this Fact Sheet.

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