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Water temperature in Rhode Island

The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Rhode Island, warmest first. Snapshot updated October 19, 2026.

Warmest sensor reading right now

57°F14°C

USGS gauge WICKFORD TIDE GAGE NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI · as of 19 hrs ago

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Station	Water temp	Streamflow	Gage height	Observed
WICKFORD TIDE GAGE NORTH KINGSTOWN, RIUSGS gauge	57°F14°C	—	-0.36 ft	19 hrs ago
MOSWANSICUT STREAM NR NORTH SCITUATE, RIUSGS gauge	57°F14°C	3 ft³/s	0.47 ft	19 hrs ago
PONAGANSET RIVER AT RSVR OUTLET AT GLOCESTER, RIUSGS gauge	55°F13°C	3 ft³/s	0.66 ft	19 hrs ago
PEEPTOAD BROOK AT ELMDALE RD NR NORTH SCITUATE, RIUSGS gauge	52°F11°C	1 ft³/s	1.23 ft	19 hrs ago
WESTCONNAUG STREAM AT PLAINFIELD PIKE, RIUSGS gauge	50°F10°C	8 ft³/s	0.95 ft	19 hrs ago
DOLLY COLE BK AT OLD DANIELSON PK AT S FOSTER, RIUSGS gauge	47°F8°C	5 ft³/s	1.23 ft	19 hrs ago
QUONOPAUG BK AT RT 116 NR NORTH SCITUATE, RIUSGS gauge	47°F8°C	4 ft³/s	0.86 ft	19 hrs ago
PONAGANSET RIVER AT SOUTH FOSTER, RIUSGS gauge	47°F8°C	19 ft³/s	1.76 ft	19 hrs ago
SWAMP BROOK AT PONAGANSETT ROAD NR CLAYVILLE, RIUSGS gauge	46°F8°C	2 ft³/s	0.43 ft	19 hrs ago
HEMLOCK BROOK AT KING ROAD NR FOSTER, RIUSGS gauge	46°F8°C	13 ft³/s	1.44 ft	19 hrs ago
CORK BK AT ROCKLAND SCITUATE RD NR CLAYVILLE, RIUSGS gauge	46°F8°C	2 ft³/s	0.77 ft	19 hrs ago
RUSH BROOK NEAR ELMDALE RD NEAR NORTH SCITUATE, RIUSGS gauge	46°F8°C	3 ft³/s	0.75 ft	19 hrs ago
WILBUR HOLLOW BK AT OLD PLAINFIELD PK NR CLAYVILLEUSGS gauge	46°F8°C	—	1.21 ft	19 hrs ago
WINSOR BROOK AT WINSOR RD NEAR SOUTH FOSTER, RIUSGS gauge	46°F8°C	4 ft³/s	1.27 ft	19 hrs ago
HUNTINGHOUSE BK AT ELMDALE RD AT N SCITUATE, RIUSGS gauge	45°F7°C	4 ft³/s	1.20 ft	19 hrs ago
ADAMSVILLE BROOK AT ADAMSVILLE, RIUSGS gauge	—	27 ft³/s	3.55 ft	19 hrs ago
BEAVER RIVER NEAR USQUEPAUG, RIUSGS gauge	—	26 ft³/s	1.03 ft	19 hrs ago
BLACKSTONE R AT ROOSEVELT ST AT PAWTUCKET RIUSGS gauge	—	563 ft³/s	1.22 ft	19 hrs ago
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET, RIUSGS gauge	—	498 ft³/s	2.02 ft	19 hrs ago
BRANCH RIVER AT FORESTDALE, RIUSGS gauge	—	124 ft³/s	2.76 ft	19 hrs ago
Chipuxet River at West Kingston, RIUSGS gauge	—	29 ft³/s	5.42 ft	19 hrs ago
HUNT R 250 FT DS FRY BRK AT FRENCHTOWN, RIUSGS gauge	—	29 ft³/s	1.30 ft	19 hrs ago
HUNT RIVER NEAR EAST GREENWICH, RIUSGS gauge	—	54 ft³/s	1.05 ft	19 hrs ago
MOSHASSUCK RIVER AT PROVIDENCE, RIUSGS gauge	—	16 ft³/s	1.49 ft	19 hrs ago
NIPMUC RIVER NEAR HARRISVILLE, RIUSGS gauge	—	10 ft³/s	3.08 ft	20 hrs ago
NOOSENECK RIVER AT NOOSENECK, RIUSGS gauge	—	17 ft³/s	1.34 ft	19 hrs ago
NORTH BRANCH PAWTUXET RIVER AT FISKEVILLE, RIUSGS gauge	—	31 ft³/s	0.39 ft	19 hrs ago
Pawcatuck River at Kenyon, RIUSGS gauge	—	164 ft³/s	1.28 ft	19 hrs ago
PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY, RIUSGS gauge	—	579 ft³/s	4.74 ft	20 hrs ago
Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction, RIUSGS gauge	—	206 ft³/s	2.83 ft	19 hrs ago
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON, RIUSGS gauge	—	238 ft³/s	4.39 ft	19 hrs ago
QUEEN R AT LIBERTY RD AT LIBERTY RIUSGS gauge	—	45 ft³/s	2.23 ft	19 hrs ago
SOUTH BRANCH PAWTUXET RIVER AT WASHINGTON, RIUSGS gauge	—	134 ft³/s	1.89 ft	19 hrs ago
TEN MILE R., PAWTUCKET AVE. AT E. PROVIDENCE, RIUSGS gauge	—	54 ft³/s	2.51 ft	19 hrs ago
Usquepaug River Near Usquepaug, RIUSGS gauge	—	94 ft³/s	4.18 ft	19 hrs ago
Watch Hill Cove Tide Gage Westerly, RIUSGS gauge	—	—	0.35 ft	20 hrs ago
WOOD RIVER AT HOPE VALLEY, RIUSGS gauge	—	144 ft³/s	2.57 ft	19 hrs ago
WOOD RIVER NEAR ARCADIA, RIUSGS gauge	—	70 ft³/s	3.40 ft	19 hrs ago
WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER AT CENTERDALE, RIUSGS gauge	—	38 ft³/s	2.22 ft	19 hrs ago

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Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 15 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in Rhode Island. Each figure is a point measurement at one sensor, usually on a river or stream — it doesn’t describe a whole lake or shoreline, and coverage varies across the state. Data is provisional and can be revised by the USGS.

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