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This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Rivers in bold are considered major rivers either geographically or historically. By stream network
The Pawtuxet River (PAH-tucks-it [1]), also known as the Pawtuxet River Main Stem and the Lower Pawtuxet, is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows 12.3 miles (19.8 km) [ 2 ] and empties into the upper Narragansett Bay of the Atlantic Ocean.
The course of the Charles River was used to indirectly define the border between Massachusetts and Rhode Island. [citation needed] The Merrimack River defines part of the border between Massachusetts and New Hampshire, which runs parallel to the river, three miles north of it (see Northern boundary of Massachusetts.)
The US Geological Survey and independent geological researchers began the formal process of mapping Rhode Island's bedrock geology, carrying out quadrangle mapping between 1944 and 1971. Until 1985, Rhode Island did not have a designated state geologist. Alonzo Quinn (1940-1977) served unofficially as state geologist until his death. J.
Location: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island: Coordinates: 1]: Type: Reservoir: Primary inflows: North Branch Pawtuxet River Moswansicut River Ponaganset River: Primary outflows: North Branch Pawtuxet River: Catchment area: 94 sq mi (240 km 2): Basin countries: United States: Max. length: 7 mi (11 km): Max. width: 2.5 mi (4.0 km): Surface area: 5.3 sq mi (14 km 2): Average depth: 32 ft ...
Pages in category "Rivers of Rhode Island" The following 64 pages are in this category, out of 64 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Providence River is a tidal river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 8 miles (13 km). It flows approximately 8 miles (13 km). There are no dams along the river's length, although the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is located south of downtown to protect the city of Providence from damaging tidal floods.
On March 1, 1862, the area of Pawtucket and East Providence was shifted into Rhode Island, and the new border remains to this day—following a 225-year border dispute among the Rhode Island Colony, Plymouth Colony, the State of Rhode Island, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In 1874, the land west of the river was taken from North ...