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Big River Management Area
Nature preserve · West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 5 ft³/s over 37 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 01115630, as of Aug 22, 1:15 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 5 ft³/s over 37 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 1:15 AM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 5 ft³/s over 37 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Rhode Island yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NOOSENECK RIVER AT NOOSENECK, RI (2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 1:15 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Big River Management Area?
- Big River Management Area is a nature preserve in West Greenwich, Rhode Island.
- Can you swim at Big River Management Area?
- Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
- How is Big River Management Area rated?
- Big River Management Area in West Greenwich, Rhode Island has an average visitor rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on 772 reviews.
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West Greenwich, RI 02817
West Greenwich, Rhode Island 02817
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