Station Name: PONAGANSET RIVER AT SOUTH FOSTER, RI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 381 feet

Nearest Address:
51–98 Rams Tail Rd
South Foster, RI 02825
Providence County

GPS Coordinates: 41.8187102, -71.7050677

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 4:03PM EDT until March 19 at 6:31AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 4:03 PM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 12:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. For the Pawtuxet River...including Cranston...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pawtuxet River at Cranston. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur along the river as it flows through Warwick and Cranston. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon at 1215 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 12:07PM EDT until March 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 12:07 PM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island...Massachusetts... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Massachusetts...Rhode Island... Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. For the Pawtuxet River...including Cranston, Scituate Reservoir... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles. Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 8.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 115 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 9:33PM EDT until March 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 9:33 PM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 2:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles. Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM EDT.