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Pawcatuck at Westerly Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 6.7 ft at 1:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 1:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 1:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.72 ft at 1:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.73 ft at 2:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.73 ft at 2:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.74 ft at 2:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.75 ft at 2:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.76 ft at 3:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.78 ft at 3:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 3:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 3:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 4:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.82 ft at 4:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 4:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 4:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 5:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.84 ft at 5:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.85 ft at 5:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.86 ft at 5:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.87 ft at 6:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.87 ft at 6:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.87 ft at 6:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.87 ft at 6:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.86 ft at 7:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.85 ft at 7:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.84 ft at 7:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 7:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 8:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.82 ft at 8:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 8:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 8:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 9:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 9:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 9:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 9:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 10:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 10:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 10:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 10:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 11:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 11:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 11:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 11:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 12:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 12:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 12:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 12:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 1:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.82 ft at 1:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.82 ft at 1:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 1:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 2:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.84 ft at 2:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.85 ft at 2:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.86 ft at 2:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.87 ft at 3:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.88 ft at 3:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 3:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.91 ft at 3:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.93 ft at 4:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 4:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.96 ft at 4:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 4:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 5:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.99 ft at 5:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 5:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 5:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 7.02 ft at 6:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 7.03 ft at 6:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 7.04 ft at 6:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 7.05 ft at 6:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 7.06 ft at 7:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 7.05 ft at 7:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 7.03 ft at 7:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 7.02 ft at 7:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 8:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 8:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 7 ft at 8:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.99 ft at 8:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 9:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 9:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.96 ft at 9:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 9:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 10:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 10:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 10:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 10:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 11:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 11:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.93 ft at 11:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 11:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 12:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 12:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 12:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 12:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 1:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 1:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 1:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 1:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 2:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 2:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.96 ft at 2:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.96 ft at 2:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 3:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 3:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 3:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.99 ft at 3:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7 ft at 4:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 4:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.02 ft at 4:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.03 ft at 4:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.03 ft at 5:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.04 ft at 5:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.04 ft at 5:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.04 ft at 5:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.05 ft at 6:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.06 ft at 6:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.07 ft at 6:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.07 ft at 6:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.07 ft at 7:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.06 ft at 7:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.06 ft at 7:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.06 ft at 7:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.06 ft at 8:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.06 ft at 8:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.05 ft at 8:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.04 ft at 8:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.03 ft at 9:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.02 ft at 9:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.02 ft at 9:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.02 ft at 9:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 10:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 10:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7 ft at 10:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7 ft at 10:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7 ft at 11:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7 ft at 11:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 7 ft at 11:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.99 ft at 11:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.99 ft at 12:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.99 ft at 12:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.99 ft at 12:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 12:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 1:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 1:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 1:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 1:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 2:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 2:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 2:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 2:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.99 ft at 3:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7 ft at 3:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7 ft at 3:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 3:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 4:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.03 ft at 4:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.04 ft at 4:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.05 ft at 4:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.07 ft at 5:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.08 ft at 5:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.09 ft at 5:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.1 ft at 5:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.11 ft at 6:00PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 7.12 ft at 6:15PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 7.12 ft at 6:30PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 7.12 ft at 6:45PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 7.12 ft at 7:00PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 7.12 ft at 7:15PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 7.12 ft at 7:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.11 ft at 7:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.1 ft at 8:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.09 ft at 8:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.07 ft at 8:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.06 ft at 8:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.05 ft at 9:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.03 ft at 9:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 9:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 7 ft at 9:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.99 ft at 10:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 10:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 10:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.96 ft at 10:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 11:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 11:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 11:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.93 ft at 11:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.93 ft at 12:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.93 ft at 12:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.92 ft at 12:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.92 ft at 12:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.91 ft at 1:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.91 ft at 1:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.91 ft at 1:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 1:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 2:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 2:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 2:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 2:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 3:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 3:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 3:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 3:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 4:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 4:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.91 ft at 4:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.91 ft at 4:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.92 ft at 5:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.93 ft at 5:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.93 ft at 5:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 5:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 6:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 6:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 6:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 6:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 7:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 7:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 7:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 7:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 8:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.93 ft at 8:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.92 ft at 8:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.92 ft at 8:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.91 ft at 9:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 9:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 9:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.88 ft at 9:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.86 ft at 10:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.85 ft at 10:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.84 ft at 10:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.84 ft at 10:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 11:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.82 ft at 11:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.82 ft at 11:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 11:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 12:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 12:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 12:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 12:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 1:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 1:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.78 ft at 1:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.78 ft at 1:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.77 ft at 2:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.77 ft at 2:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.77 ft at 2:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.77 ft at 2:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.77 ft at 3:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.77 ft at 3:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.77 ft at 3:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.77 ft at 3:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.78 ft at 4:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.78 ft at 4:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 4:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 4:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.82 ft at 5:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 5:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.85 ft at 5:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.86 ft at 5:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.87 ft at 6:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.88 ft at 6:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 6:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 6:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 7:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 7:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.91 ft at 7:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.92 ft at 7:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.92 ft at 8:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.91 ft at 8:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 8:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 8:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.87 ft at 9:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.85 ft at 9:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 9:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 9:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 10:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.77 ft at 10:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.76 ft at 10:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.74 ft at 10:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.73 ft at 11:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.72 ft at 11:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 11:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.7 ft at 11:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 6.69 ft at 12:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.68 ft at 12:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.67 ft at 12:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.67 ft at 12:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.66 ft at 1:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 1:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 1:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 1:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 2:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 2:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 2:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 2:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 3:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 3:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 3:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 3:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 4:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 4:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 4:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 4:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 5:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 5:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 5:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 5:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 6:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 6:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 6:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 6:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 7:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 7:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 7:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 7:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 8:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 8:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 8:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 8:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 9:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 9:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 9:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.61 ft at 9:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 10:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 10:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 10:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 10:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 11:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 11:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 11:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 11:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 12:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 12:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.51 ft at 12:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.51 ft at 12:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.51 ft at 1:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.51 ft at 1:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.5 ft at 1:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.49 ft at 1:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.49 ft at 2:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.48 ft at 2:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.48 ft at 2:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 2:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 3:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 3:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 3:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 3:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 4:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 4:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.48 ft at 4:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.48 ft at 4:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.49 ft at 5:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.5 ft at 5:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.51 ft at 5:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.51 ft at 5:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 6:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 6:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 6:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 6:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 7:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 7:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 7:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.61 ft at 7:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 8:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 8:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 8:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 8:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 9:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 9:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 9:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 9:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 10:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 10:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 10:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.49 ft at 10:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 11:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.45 ft at 11:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.43 ft at 11:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.42 ft at 11:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 6.4 ft at 12:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 1:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 2:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 3:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 4:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 5:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 6:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 7:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 8:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 9:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 10:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 11:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 12:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.3 ft 1:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.3 ft 2:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.3 ft 3:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.3 ft 4:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.3 ft 5:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.3 ft 6:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.3 ft 7:00PM May 21, 2024Highest Forecast: 6.5 ft 8:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 9:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.3 ft 10:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.3 ft 11:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 6.3 ft 12:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.3 ft 1:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 2:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 3:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 4:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 5:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 6:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 7:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 8:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 9:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 10:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 11:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 12:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 1:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 2:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 3:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 4:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 5:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 6:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 7:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 8:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.3 ft 9:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.2 ft 10:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 11:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 12:00AM May 23, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 1:00AM May 23, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 2:00AM May 23, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 3:00AM May 23, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 4:00AM May 23, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 5:00AM May 23, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 6:00AM May 23, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 7:00AM May 23, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 8:00AM May 23, 2024WSTR1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (12:45AM May 21, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 10:53AM May 20)Latest observed value: 6.4 ft at 12:00 AM EDT 21-May-2024. Flood Stage is 7 ft
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NOTE: Gauge reading affected by ocean tides.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Pawcatuck at Westerly are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 11
Moderate Flood Stage: 9
Flood Stage: 7
Action Stage: 6
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 7.47 ft on 03/30/2024
(2) 7.58 ft on 03/26/2024
(3) 9.13 ft on 03/11/2024
(4) 7.00 ft on 03/06/2024
(5) 7.34 ft on 03/03/2024
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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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.
9 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.
8 Floodwaters approach lowest lying homes along Hiscox Road in Westerly. Along Route 3, flooding occurs at some homes in French Village in Hopkinton.
7 Minor lowland flooding occurs along the Pawcatuck River. Along Route 3 in Hopkinton, floodwaters encroach on lowest lying homes in French Village.
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Latitude: 41.383711° N, Longitude: 71.833611° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 7 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 -2.68 4.32 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  

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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 "Pawcatuck River at Westerly" circle.
The complete report is available at https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/sir20185112

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)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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