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) 9.78 ft on 04/25/1983
(5) 9.77 ft on 03/22/1980 Show More Historic Crests
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 7.74 ft on 09/02/2021 (P)
(2) 7.00 ft on 12/26/2020 (P)
(3) 7.02 ft on 12/17/2019 (P)
(4) 7.81 ft on 12/15/2019 (P)
(5) 7.26 ft on 12/14/2019 (P) Show More Recent Crests
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
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Flood Impacts & Photos
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lowland flooding is anticipated from Hopkinton downriver through Westerly, Stonington and New Stonington. Lowest lying homes along Hiscox Road in Westerly are inundated by floodwaters. Along Route 3, flooding occurs at homes in French Village in Hopkinton. Follow the advice of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so. Floodwaters may inundate Route 49 by the North Stonington and Stonington town line.
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Floodwaters approach lowest lying homes along Hiscox Road in Westerly. Along Route 3, flooding occurs at some homes in French Village in Hopkinton.
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Minor lowland flooding occurs along the Pawcatuck River. Along Route 3 in Hopkinton, floodwaters encroach on lowest lying homes in French Village.
For an explanation of Potential River Levels, see this Fact Sheet.
Potential River Levels - Used to
Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and
the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)
7 Day (NAEFS)
7 Day (GEFS)
Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page
for river levels within the next 72 hours.
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