Clear River (Rhode Island)

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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.

  • Burrillville
  • East Wallum Lake Road
  • Warner Lane
  • Laurel Ridge Avenue
  • North Road
  • Centennial Street
  • Chapel Street (RI 107)
  • Railroad Avenue
  • Chapel Street (RI 107)
  • Hill Road
  • Sherman Farm Road (RI 98)
  • East Avenue (RI 107)
  • Broncos Highway (RI 102)
  • Victory Highway

See also

References

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{{Providence River Watershed}}

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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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