Maskerchugg River
Encyclopedia
The Maskerchugg River is a river
in the U.S.
state of Rhode Island
. It flows approximately 6 km (4 mi). There are four dams along the river's length.
near the intersection of Cowesett Road and Paddock Drive. From there, the river flows east along Cowesett Road, then turns southeast and flows past Interstate 95
to East Greenwich
. The river then continues to its mouth at Greenwich Cove, on the north side of Potowomut Peninsula.
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 km (4 mi). There are four dams along the river's length.
Course
The river rises from an unnamed pond in WarwickWarwick, Rhode Island
Warwick is a city in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. It is the second largest city in the state, with a population of 82,672 at the 2010 census. Its mayor has been Scott Avedisian since 2000...
near the intersection of Cowesett Road and Paddock Drive. From there, the river flows east along Cowesett Road, then turns southeast and flows past Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in Rhode Island
Interstate 95, the main north–south Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States, runs generally southwest-northeast through the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It runs from the border with Connecticut near Westerly through Warwick and Providence and to the Massachusetts state line...
to East Greenwich
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
East Greenwich is a town in and the county seat of Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 13,146 at the 2010 census. East Greenwich is the wealthiest municipality within the state of Rhode Island....
. The river then continues to its mouth at Greenwich Cove, on the north side of Potowomut Peninsula.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Maskerchugg River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.- Warwick
- Cowesett Road (Twice)
- Interstate 95
- East Greenwich
- Division Street (RI 401)
- Sylvan Drive
- Kenyon Avenue
- Main Street (U.S. 1)