Everything about The Woonasquatucket River totally explained
The
Woonasquatucket River (pronounced woon-AHS-kwa-tuk-it,
Algonquian for "where the salt water ends") is a
river in the
U.S. state of
Rhode Island. It flows approximately 31 km (19 mi) and drains a watershed of 130 km² (50 sq. mi).
Together with the
Blackstone River to the north, the Woonasquatucket was designated an
American Heritage River in 1998. Both rivers played active roles in the
industrial revolution and the history of
Rhode Island in the 19th century. Evidence of this industrial history remains in the fact that there are 18 dams along the river's length.
Course
The river begins in the swamps west of Primrose Pond in
North Smithfield and runs southeast past Primrose Pond to
Stillwater Reservoir. Below the reservoir, the river continues southeast, providing water to numerous ponds, until joining the
Moshassuck River in front of the
One Citizens Plaza building in downtown
Providence to form the
Providence River. The lower part of the river, below Rising Sun Dam in
Olneyville is
tidal.
East of
Interstate 95, the Woonasquatucket's original riverbed no longer exists and it has been diverted into a man-made channel underneath
Providence Place Mall and through Waterplace Park. In Waterplace Park, the Woonasquatucket River is also used as part of
Waterfire.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Woonasquatucket River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
- North Smithfield
- Smithfield
- Farnum Pike (RI 5/104)
- Old Forge Road
- Farnum Pike (RI 5/104)
- George Washington Highway (RI 116)
- Capron Road
- Whipple Avenue
- Farnum Pike (RI 104)
- Esmond Street
- Esmond Mill Drive
- North Providence
- Angell Avenue
- Putnam Pike (U.S. 44)
- Allendale Avenue
- Johnston
- Providence
- Glenbridge Avenue
- U.S. 6 (Twice)
- Manton Avenue
- Delaine Street
- Valley Street
- Atwells Avenue
- Eagle Street
- Acorn Street
- Dean Street
- Bath Street
- Interstate 95
- Francis Street
- Exchange Street
- Steeple Street (U.S. 44 Eastbound)
Tributaries
In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks and rivers feed the Woonasquatucket:
Latham Brook
Stillwater River
Harris Brook
Hawkins Brook
Assapumpset BrookFurther Information
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