Clear River (Rhode Island)
{{Short description|River in Rhode Island, United States}}
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The Clear River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately {{convert|10.1|mi}}.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630110913/http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ |date=2016-06-30 }}, accessed April 1, 2011 There are five dams along the river's length.[http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/compinsp/pdf/damrep01.pdf Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance – Final Report, January 2001]
Course
The river rises from a swamp southeast of Wallum Lake in Burrillville. From there, the river flows roughly east past the villages of Pascoag and Harrisville. At Oakland, the river converges with the Chepachet River to form the Branch River.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Clear River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
See also
References
- Maps from the United States Geological Survey
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Category:Rivers of Providence County, Rhode Island
Category:Rivers of Rhode Island
Category:Tributaries of Providence River
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