Nooseneck River
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The Nooseneck River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately {{convert|5.5|mi}}.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed April 1, 2011 There are three 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 on the south side of Hammitt Hill in Coventry, then flows southeast through West Greenwich where it converges with the Congdon River to form the Big River.
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Coventry Center (source of river)
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Hope Valley
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71.6258977|type:adm3rd_globe:earth_region:US-RI|name=Hope Valley}} |
Slocum (mouth of river)
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71.6208975|type:adm3rd_globe:earth_region:US-RI|name=source}} |
Crossings
Below is a list all crossings over the Nooseneck River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
- West Greenwich
- Sharpe Street
- Fry Pond Road
- Interstate 95
- Nooseneck Hill Road (RI 3)
Tributaries
Raccoon Brook is the Nooseneck River's only named tributary, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.
See also
References
- Maps from the United States Geological Survey
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Category:Rivers of Kent County, Rhode Island
Category:West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Category:Coventry, Rhode Island
Category:Rivers of Rhode Island
Category:Tributaries of Providence River
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