Mishnock River
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The Mishnock River is a river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...

 in the U.S.
United States
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 state of Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...

. It flows 3.1 miles (5 km). There are two dams along the river's length.

Course

The river rises at what is now Mishnock Lake in West Greenwich
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
West Greenwich is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 6,135 at the 2010 census. West Greenwich was named for Greenwich, Kent, England...

. From there, it flows roughly due north into Coventry
Coventry, Rhode Island
Coventry is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 35,014 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of . of it is land and of it is water...

 where it flows through Mishnock Swamp to the South Branch Pawtuxet River
South Branch Pawtuxet River
The South Branch Pawtuxet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately . There are 11 dams along the river's length.-Course:...

 at the village of Washington.

Crossings

Below is a list all crossings over the Mishnock River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
  • West Greenwich
    • Mishnock Road
  • Coventry
    • Tiogue Avenue (RI 3
      Route 3 (Rhode Island)
      Route 3 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Rhode Island.-Route:Route 3 takes the following route through the State:*Westerly: ; U.S...

      )

Tributaries

Old Hickory Brook is the Mishnock River's only named tributary, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.
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