French
DeutschNooseneck River
.jpg)
Nooseneck River
The Nooseneck River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km).[1] There are three dams along the river's length.[2]
Course
[edit]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.
| Point | Coordinates (links to map & photo sources) |
|---|---|
| Coventry Center (source of river) | 41°39′44″N 71°40′22″W / 41.6623219°N 71.6728439°W |
| Hope Valley | 41°37′25″N 71°37′33″W / 41.6237112°N 71.6258977°W |
| Slocum (mouth of river) | 41°37′14″N 71°37′15″W / 41.6206557°N 71.6208975°W |
Crossings
[edit]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
[edit]Raccoon Brook is the Nooseneck River's only named tributary, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Maps from the United States Geological Survey
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
- ^ Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance – Final Report, January 2001