Pawcatuck at Westerly
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/15/2025 12:00 AM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/14/2025 11:36 AM EDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 11 ft Moderate Flooding 9 ft Minor Flooding 7 ft Action 6 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Stage may be affected by ice.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 12 - Major flooding occurs in Westerly, Hopkinton, Stonington and New Stonington. Areas hardest hit include the following, in Hopkinton, Maxson, Church and Laurel Streets, Route 3, and French Village. In Westerly, Hiscox Road, Saratoga Street and Canal Street. Substantial flooding occurs on Route 49 by the Stonington and North Stonington town line. Follow the advice of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so.
- 11 - Floodwaters inundate Route 3 near the Hopkinton and Westerly town line, with substantial flooding at French Village. Flooding forces closures of Maxson and Laurel Streets in Hopkinton. Hiscox Road and several homes in that neighborhood are inundated, floodwaters also reach onto lower Saratoga Street and low lying areas of Canal Street. Inundation also occurs along portions of Stonington and New Stonington including a portion of Route 49. Follow the advice of local officials, evacuate if asked to do so.
- 10 - Floodwaters encroach on Route 3 near the Hopkinton and Westerly town line, with substantial flooding at French Village. Hiscox Road is closed due to flooding from Route 3 past Saratoga Street, and low lying homes are impacted in that neighborhood. Floodwaters encroach on low lying industrial and residential properties along Canal Street. Stonington and New Stonington are also impacted, including a portion of Route 49. Follow the advice of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.40 ft | on 12-12-2024 |
| 2. | 7.28 ft | on 05-18-2024 |
| 3. | 7.68 ft | on 04-04-2024 |
| 4. | 7.47 ft | on 03-30-2024 |
| 5. | 7.58 ft | on 03-26-2024 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.40 ft | on 12-12-2024 | |
| 2. | 7.28 ft | on 05-18-2024 | |
| 3. | 7.68 ft | on 04-04-2024 | |
| 4. | 7.47 ft | on 03-30-2024 | |
| 5. | 7.58 ft | on 03-26-2024 | |
| 6. | 9.13 ft | on 03-11-2024 | |
| 7. | 7.00 ft | on 03-06-2024 | |
| 8. | 7.34 ft | on 03-03-2024 | |
| 9. | 9.84 ft | on 01-13-2024 | |
| 10. | 7.11 ft | on 01-10-2024 | |
| 11. | 8.42 ft | on 12-19-2023 | |
| 12. | 7.49 ft | on 01-26-2023 | |
| 13. | 7.91 ft | on 02-23-2022 | |
| 14. | 7.21 ft | on 01-17-2022 | |
| 15. | 7.74 ft | on 09-02-2021 | (P) |
| 16. | 7.00 ft | on 12-26-2020 | (P) |
| 17. | 7.02 ft | on 12-17-2019 | (P) |
| 18. | 7.81 ft | on 12-15-2019 | (P) |
| 19. | 7.26 ft | on 12-14-2019 | (P) |
| 20. | 7.02 ft | on 04-28-2019 | |
| 21. | 7.63 ft | on 01-25-2019 | |
| 22. | 7.30 ft | on 11-27-2018 | |
| 23. | 7.68 ft | on 11-16-2018 | |
| 24. | 8.22 ft | on 03-04-2018 | |
| 25. | 7.36 ft | on 01-14-2018 | |
| 26. | 7.73 ft | on 04-05-2017 | |
| 27. | 7.16 ft | on 02-09-2016 | |
| 28. | 7.48 ft | on 05-02-2014 | |
| 29. | 9.21 ft | on 03-31-2014 | |
| 30. | 8.08 ft | on 06-12-2013 | |
| 31. | 8.54 ft | on 10-29-2012 | |
| 32. | 7.54 ft | on 12-09-2011 | |
| 33. | 9.35 ft | on 03-24-2010 | |
| 34. | 9.28 ft | on 03-15-2010 | |
| 35. | 9.12 ft | on 02-26-2010 | |
| 36. | 7.54 ft | on 03-09-2008 | |
| 37. | 8.91 ft | on 03-03-2007 | |
| 38. | 9.62 ft | on 10-15-2005 | |
| 39. | 7.75 ft | on 04-03-2005 | |
| 40. | 8.18 ft | on 04-15-2004 | |
| 41. | 6.94 ft | on 03-31-2003 | |
| 42. | 8.54 ft | on 03-31-2001 | |
| 43. | 7.50 ft | on 02-04-1999 | |
| 44. | 7.93 ft | on 03-10-1998 | |
| 45. | 7.30 ft | on 12-09-1996 | |
| 46. | 8.65 ft | on 03-11-1994 | |
| 47. | 7.24 ft | on 12-14-1992 | |
| 48. | 8.64 ft | on 12-03-1986 | |
| 49. | 8.44 ft | on 08-31-1985 | |
| 50. | 9.05 ft | on 06-03-1984 | |
| 51. | 9.78 ft | on 04-25-1983 | |
| 52. | 12.86 ft | on 06-06-1982 | |
| 53. | 9.77 ft | on 03-22-1980 | |
| 54. | 9.51 ft | on 01-25-1979 | |
| 55. | 9.52 ft | on 01-26-1978 | |
| 56. | 7.20 ft | on 03-23-1977 | |
| 57. | 7.57 ft | on 01-29-1976 | |
| 58. | 7.38 ft | on 12-09-1972 | |
| 59. | 8.66 ft | on 06-20-1972 | |
| 60. | 8.64 ft | on 04-03-1970 | |
| 61. | 7.31 ft | on 03-26-1969 | |
| 62. | 10.49 ft | on 03-18-1968 | |
| 63. | 7.32 ft | on 05-26-1967 | |
| 64. | 7.97 ft | on 04-16-1964 | |
| 65. | 6.97 ft | on 03-07-1963 | |
| 66. | 8.04 ft | on 09-22-1961 | |
| 67. | 7.03 ft | on 04-06-1960 | |
| 68. | 6.89 ft | on 03-07-1959 | |
| 69. | 7.74 ft | on 04-07-1958 | |
| 70. | 8.22 ft | on 10-17-1955 | |
| 71. | 6.94 ft | on 12-20-1954 | |
| 72. | 8.92 ft | on 09-12-1954 | |
| 73. | 8.83 ft | on 03-16-1953 | |
| 74. | 6.82 ft | on 04-04-1951 | |
| 75. | 7.35 ft | on 03-20-1948 | |
| 76. | 7.38 ft | on 08-08-1946 | |
| 77. | 7.12 ft | on 12-01-1944 | |
| 78. | 7.16 ft | on 12-31-1942 | |
| 79. | 6.95 ft | on 03-23-1942 | |
| 80. | 15.00 ft | on 09-21-1938 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 15.00 ft | on 09-21-1938 |
| 2. | 12.86 ft | on 06-06-1982 |
| 3. | 10.49 ft | on 03-18-1968 |
| 4. | 9.84 ft | on 01-13-2024 |
| 5. | 9.78 ft | on 04-25-1983 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 15.00 ft | on 09-21-1938 | |
| 2. | 12.86 ft | on 06-06-1982 | |
| 3. | 10.49 ft | on 03-18-1968 | |
| 4. | 9.84 ft | on 01-13-2024 | |
| 5. | 9.78 ft | on 04-25-1983 | |
| 6. | 9.77 ft | on 03-22-1980 | |
| 7. | 9.62 ft | on 10-15-2005 | |
| 8. | 9.52 ft | on 01-26-1978 | |
| 9. | 9.51 ft | on 01-25-1979 | |
| 10. | 9.35 ft | on 03-24-2010 | |
| 11. | 9.28 ft | on 03-15-2010 | |
| 12. | 9.21 ft | on 03-31-2014 | |
| 13. | 9.13 ft | on 03-11-2024 | |
| 14. | 9.12 ft | on 02-26-2010 | |
| 15. | 9.05 ft | on 06-03-1984 | |
| 16. | 8.92 ft | on 09-12-1954 | |
| 17. | 8.91 ft | on 03-03-2007 | |
| 18. | 8.83 ft | on 03-16-1953 | |
| 19. | 8.66 ft | on 06-20-1972 | |
| 20. | 8.65 ft | on 03-11-1994 | |
| 21. | 8.64 ft | on 12-03-1986 | |
| 22. | 8.64 ft | on 04-03-1970 | |
| 23. | 8.54 ft | on 10-29-2012 | |
| 24. | 8.54 ft | on 03-31-2001 | |
| 25. | 8.44 ft | on 08-31-1985 | |
| 26. | 8.42 ft | on 12-19-2023 | |
| 27. | 8.22 ft | on 03-04-2018 | |
| 28. | 8.22 ft | on 10-17-1955 | |
| 29. | 8.18 ft | on 04-15-2004 | |
| 30. | 8.08 ft | on 06-12-2013 | |
| 31. | 8.04 ft | on 09-22-1961 | |
| 32. | 7.97 ft | on 04-16-1964 | |
| 33. | 7.93 ft | on 03-10-1998 | |
| 34. | 7.91 ft | on 02-23-2022 | |
| 35. | 7.81 ft | on 12-15-2019 | (P) |
| 36. | 7.75 ft | on 04-03-2005 | |
| 37. | 7.74 ft | on 04-07-1958 | |
| 38. | 7.74 ft | on 09-02-2021 | (P) |
| 39. | 7.73 ft | on 04-05-2017 | |
| 40. | 7.68 ft | on 11-16-2018 | |
| 41. | 7.68 ft | on 04-04-2024 | |
| 42. | 7.63 ft | on 01-25-2019 | |
| 43. | 7.58 ft | on 03-26-2024 | |
| 44. | 7.57 ft | on 01-29-1976 | |
| 45. | 7.54 ft | on 12-09-2011 | |
| 46. | 7.54 ft | on 03-09-2008 | |
| 47. | 7.50 ft | on 02-04-1999 | |
| 48. | 7.49 ft | on 01-26-2023 | |
| 49. | 7.48 ft | on 05-02-2014 | |
| 50. | 7.47 ft | on 03-30-2024 | |
| 51. | 7.40 ft | on 12-12-2024 | |
| 52. | 7.38 ft | on 08-08-1946 | |
| 53. | 7.38 ft | on 12-09-1972 | |
| 54. | 7.36 ft | on 01-14-2018 | |
| 55. | 7.35 ft | on 03-20-1948 | |
| 56. | 7.34 ft | on 03-03-2024 | |
| 57. | 7.32 ft | on 05-26-1967 | |
| 58. | 7.31 ft | on 03-26-1969 | |
| 59. | 7.30 ft | on 11-27-2018 | |
| 60. | 7.30 ft | on 12-09-1996 | |
| 61. | 7.28 ft | on 05-18-2024 | |
| 62. | 7.26 ft | on 12-14-2019 | (P) |
| 63. | 7.24 ft | on 12-14-1992 | |
| 64. | 7.21 ft | on 01-17-2022 | |
| 65. | 7.20 ft | on 03-23-1977 | |
| 66. | 7.16 ft | on 12-31-1942 | |
| 67. | 7.16 ft | on 02-09-2016 | |
| 68. | 7.12 ft | on 12-01-1944 | |
| 69. | 7.11 ft | on 01-10-2024 | |
| 70. | 7.03 ft | on 04-06-1960 | |
| 71. | 7.02 ft | on 12-17-2019 | (P) |
| 72. | 7.02 ft | on 04-28-2019 | |
| 73. | 7.00 ft | on 12-26-2020 | (P) |
| 74. | 7.00 ft | on 03-06-2024 | |
| 75. | 6.97 ft | on 03-07-1963 | |
| 76. | 6.95 ft | on 03-23-1942 | |
| 77. | 6.94 ft | on 12-20-1954 | |
| 78. | 6.94 ft | on 03-31-2003 | |
| 79. | 6.89 ft | on 03-07-1959 | |
| 80. | 6.82 ft | on 04-04-1951 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
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| major Flooding | 10.15 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 8.15 ft |
| minor Flooding | 6.15 ft |
| action | 5.15 ft |
| Latest Value | 3.38 ft |
| Gauge Zero | -0.85 ft |
Gauge Photos
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Unique Local Info
US Geological Survey inundation mapping is available in this location.
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The complete report is available at https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/
For an explanation of Potential River Levels, see this Fact Sheet.
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.
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Collaborative Agencies
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