Moswansicut River
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The Moswansicut River is a river
in the U.S.
state of Rhode Island
. It flows approximately 6.2 miles (10 km), including its portion within the Scituate Reservoir. There are two dams along the river's length.
, where water from the lake still flows naturally into the river, unimpeded by a dam. From there, the river flows to Moswansicut Pond, then on to the Scituate Reservoir
. The river used to converge with the Ponaganset River
to form the North Branch Pawtuxet River
in the area that is now flooded by the Scituate Reservoir.
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 approximately 6.2 miles (10 km), including its portion within the Scituate Reservoir. There are two dams along the river's length.
Course
The river's source is Kimball Reservoir, located near Sickkibunkiaut Hill in JohnstonJohnston, Rhode Island
Johnston is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 28,769 at the 2010 census. Johnston is the site of the Clemence Irons House a stone-ender museum and the only landfill in Rhode Island...
, where water from the lake still flows naturally into the river, unimpeded by a dam. From there, the river flows to Moswansicut Pond, then on to the Scituate Reservoir
Scituate Reservoir
The Scituate Reservoir is the largest inland body of water in the state of Rhode Island. It has an aggregate capacity of and a surface area of 5.3 square miles...
. The river used to converge with the Ponaganset River
Ponaganset River
The Ponaganset River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately . There are three dams along the river's length.-Course:...
to form the North Branch Pawtuxet River
North Branch Pawtuxet River
The North Branch Pawtuxet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately . There are 9 dams along the river's length.-Course:...
in the area that is now flooded by the Scituate Reservoir.
Crossings
Below is a list all crossings over the Moswansicut River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.- Scituate
- Hopkins Avenue
- West Greenville Road (RI 116Route 116 (Rhode Island)-Route:Route 116 takes the following route through the State:*Coventry: ; Route 117 to Scituate town line**Knotty Oak Road*Scituate: ; Coventry town line to Glocester town line**North Road, East Road and West Greenville Road...
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