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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 August 21, 2026.

Warmest sensor reading right now

77°F25°C

USGS gauge WICKFORD TIDE GAGE NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI · as of 9 hrs ago

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Station	Water temp	Streamflow	Gage height	Observed
WICKFORD TIDE GAGE NORTH KINGSTOWN, RIUSGS gauge	77°F25°C	—	-0.31 ft	9 hrs ago
PEEPTOAD BROOK AT ELMDALE RD NR NORTH SCITUATE, RIUSGS gauge	75°F24°C	0 ft³/s	1.02 ft	9 hrs ago
PONAGANSET RIVER AT RSVR OUTLET AT GLOCESTER, RIUSGS gauge	72°F22°C	0 ft³/s	0.30 ft	9 hrs ago
WILBUR HOLLOW BK AT OLD PLAINFIELD PK NR CLAYVILLEUSGS gauge	71°F22°C	—	0.17 ft	9 hrs ago
MOSWANSICUT STREAM NR NORTH SCITUATE, RIUSGS gauge	71°F22°C	0 ft³/s	-0.21 ft	9 hrs ago
HEMLOCK BROOK AT KING ROAD NR FOSTER, RIUSGS gauge	69°F21°C	1 ft³/s	0.90 ft	9 hrs ago
DOLLY COLE BK AT OLD DANIELSON PK AT S FOSTER, RIUSGS gauge	69°F21°C	1 ft³/s	0.86 ft	9 hrs ago
QUONOPAUG BK AT RT 116 NR NORTH SCITUATE, RIUSGS gauge	69°F21°C	0 ft³/s	0.49 ft	9 hrs ago
RUSH BROOK NEAR ELMDALE RD NEAR NORTH SCITUATE, RIUSGS gauge	67°F19°C	2 ft³/s	0.65 ft	9 hrs ago
HUNTINGHOUSE BK AT ELMDALE RD AT N SCITUATE, RIUSGS gauge	67°F19°C	2 ft³/s	1.08 ft	9 hrs ago
WESTCONNAUG STREAM AT PLAINFIELD PIKE, RIUSGS gauge	66°F19°C	2 ft³/s	0.66 ft	9 hrs ago
CORK BK AT ROCKLAND SCITUATE RD NR CLAYVILLE, RIUSGS gauge	66°F19°C	0 ft³/s	0.35 ft	9 hrs ago
WINSOR BROOK AT WINSOR RD NEAR SOUTH FOSTER, RIUSGS gauge	65°F18°C	1 ft³/s	1.06 ft	9 hrs ago
SWAMP BROOK AT PONAGANSETT ROAD NR CLAYVILLE, RIUSGS gauge	62°F17°C	0 ft³/s	0.08 ft	9 hrs ago
ADAMSVILLE BROOK AT ADAMSVILLE, RIUSGS gauge	—	1 ft³/s	3.23 ft	9 hrs ago
BEAVER RIVER NEAR USQUEPAUG, RIUSGS gauge	—	11 ft³/s	0.56 ft	9 hrs ago
BLACKSTONE R AT ROOSEVELT ST AT PAWTUCKET RIUSGS gauge	—	149 ft³/s	0.74 ft	9 hrs ago
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET, RIUSGS gauge	—	117 ft³/s	0.75 ft	9 hrs ago
BRANCH RIVER AT FORESTDALE, RIUSGS gauge	—	21 ft³/s	1.87 ft	9 hrs ago
Chipuxet River at West Kingston, RIUSGS gauge	—	17 ft³/s	5.04 ft	9 hrs ago
HUNT R 250 FT DS FRY BRK AT FRENCHTOWN, RIUSGS gauge	—	12 ft³/s	1.09 ft	9 hrs ago
HUNT RIVER NEAR EAST GREENWICH, RIUSGS gauge	—	12 ft³/s	0.80 ft	9 hrs ago
MOSHASSUCK RIVER AT PROVIDENCE, RIUSGS gauge	—	34 ft³/s	1.73 ft	8 hrs ago
NIPMUC RIVER NEAR HARRISVILLE, RIUSGS gauge	—	2 ft³/s	2.71 ft	9 hrs ago
NOOSENECK RIVER AT NOOSENECK, RIUSGS gauge	—	9 ft³/s	1.10 ft	9 hrs ago
NORTH BRANCH PAWTUXET RIVER AT FISKEVILLE, RIUSGS gauge	—	24 ft³/s	0.36 ft	9 hrs ago
Pawcatuck River at Kenyon, RIUSGS gauge	—	70 ft³/s	0.82 ft	9 hrs ago
PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY, RIUSGS gauge	—	290 ft³/s	3.97 ft	9 hrs ago
Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction, RIUSGS gauge	—	102 ft³/s	2.34 ft	9 hrs ago
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON, RIUSGS gauge	—	201 ft³/s	4.01 ft	9 hrs ago
PONAGANSET RIVER AT SOUTH FOSTER, RIUSGS gauge	—	3 ft³/s	1.40 ft	9 hrs ago
QUEEN R AT LIBERTY RD AT LIBERTY RIUSGS gauge	—	17 ft³/s	1.69 ft	9 hrs ago
SOUTH BRANCH PAWTUXET RIVER AT WASHINGTON, RIUSGS gauge	—	56 ft³/s	1.62 ft	8 hrs ago
TEN MILE R., PAWTUCKET AVE. AT E. PROVIDENCE, RIUSGS gauge	—	32 ft³/s	2.20 ft	9 hrs ago
Usquepaug River Near Usquepaug, RIUSGS gauge	—	36 ft³/s	2.92 ft	8 hrs ago
Watch Hill Cove Tide Gage Westerly, RIUSGS gauge	—	—	0.49 ft	9 hrs ago
WOOD RIVER AT HOPE VALLEY, RIUSGS gauge	—	67 ft³/s	2.15 ft	9 hrs ago
WOOD RIVER NEAR ARCADIA, RIUSGS gauge	—	25 ft³/s	2.78 ft	9 hrs ago
WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER AT CENTERDALE, RIUSGS gauge	—	10 ft³/s	1.87 ft	8 hrs ago

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Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 14 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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