The North Branch Pawtuxet 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 approximately 8.9 miles (14.3 km). There are 9 dams along the river's length.

Course

The river is formed by the confluence of the Ponaganset

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:...

 and Moswansicut

Moswansicut River

The Moswansicut River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately , including its portion within the Scituate Reservoir. There are two dams along the river's length.-Course:...

 rivers in the area that is now flooded by 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 primary drinking water supply for the city of Providence

Providence, Rhode Island

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 and surrounding towns. From the reservoir, it flows southeast through the historic textile mill villages of Hope, Arkright, Harris, Phenix, Lippitt and then into River Point, West Warwick

West Warwick, Rhode Island

West Warwick is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 29,191 at the 2010 census.West Warwick was incorporated in 1913, making it the youngest town in the state. Prior to 1913, the town, situated on the western bank of the Pawtuxet River, was the population and...

 where it converges with 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:...

 to form the main branch of the Pawtuxet River

Pawtuxet River

The Pawtuxet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows and drains a watershed of . There are four dams along the river's length.-Course:...

.

Crossings

Below is a list of all crossings over the North Branch Pawtuxet River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.

• Scituate
  • Scituate Avenue (RI 12
    Route 12 (Rhode Island)
    -Route:Route 12 takes the following route through the State:*Scituate: ; Route 14/Route 102 to Cranston city line**Tunk Hill Road and Scituate Avenue*Cranston: ; Scituate town line to Broad Street**Scituate Avenue, Phenix Avenue and Park Avenue-Notes:...
    
    ) (Historic R.I. Bridge)
  • Main Street (RI 116
    Route 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...
    
    )
  • Colvin Street
• West Warwick
  • Lincoln Avenue
  • Fairview Avenue
  • Main Street (RI 115
    Route 115 (Rhode Island)
    -Route:Route 115 takes the following route through the State:*Scituate: ; Route 116 to Cranston city line**Main Street, Jackson Flat Road and Main Street*Cranston: ; Scituate town line to Coventry town line**Main Street...
    
    )

Tributaries

In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks also feed the North Branch Pawtuxet:

• Burlingame Brook
• Clarke Brook
• Lippitt Brook

See also

• List of rivers in Rhode Island
• Moswansicut River
  Moswansicut River
  The Moswansicut River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately , including its portion within the Scituate Reservoir. There are two dams along the river's length.-Course:...
  
  
• Pawtuxet River
  Pawtuxet River
  The Pawtuxet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows and drains a watershed of . There are four dams along the river's length.-Course:...
  
  
• 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:...
  
  
• 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:...
  
  
• 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...