Usquepaug River
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The Usquepaug River is a river
in the U.S.
state of Rhode Island
. It flows approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) and is a major tributary of the Pawcatuck River
. There are two dams along the river's length.
and Glen Rock Brook, just above the village of Usquepaug
. The river flows into Glen Rock Reservoir, then south through Usquepaug and on to the Pawcatuck 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
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 12 km (7.5 mi) and is a major tributary of the Pawcatuck River
Pawcatuck River
The Pawcatuck River is a river in the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Connecticut flowing approximately . There are eight dams along the river's length. The former USS Pawcatuck was named after the river.-History:...
. There are two dams along the river's length.
Course
The river is formed by the confluence of the Queen RiverQueen River (Rhode Island)
The Queen River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately . There is one dam along the river's length.-Course:The river rises out of Dead Swamp in West Greenwich and flows due south through Exeter and into South Kingstown where it converges with Glen Rock Brook to become...
and Glen Rock Brook, just above the village of Usquepaug
Usquepaug, Rhode Island
Usquepaug is a village in the towns of Richmond and South Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, along the Usquepaug River and near the Usquepaug Road Historic District....
. The river flows into Glen Rock Reservoir, then south through Usquepaug and on to the Pawcatuck River.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Usquepaug River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.- Richmond
- Old Usquepaug Road
- Kingstown Road
- South County Trail (RI 2Route 2 (Rhode Island)Route 2 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Rhode Island.-Route:Route 2 takes the following route through the State:*Charlestown: ; U.S...
)
Tributaries
Chickasheen Brook is the Usquepaug River's only named tributaries, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.See also
- List of rivers in Rhode Island
- Pawcatuck RiverPawcatuck RiverThe Pawcatuck River is a river in the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Connecticut flowing approximately . There are eight dams along the river's length. The former USS Pawcatuck was named after the river.-History:...
- Queen RiverQueen River (Rhode Island)The Queen River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately . There is one dam along the river's length.-Course:The river rises out of Dead Swamp in West Greenwich and flows due south through Exeter and into South Kingstown where it converges with Glen Rock Brook to become...