The Ashaway River is a
river
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in the
U.S.
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states of
Rhode Island
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and
Connecticut
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. It flows approximately 4 km (2 mi). There are three dams along the river's length.
Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance – Final Report, January 2001
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Course
The river is formed in Hopkinton by the confluence of Parmenter Brook and the Green Fall River, about 500 feet north of Interstate 95, and just a few feet east of the Connecticut state line. From there, it flows south-southwest, briefly entering North Stonington, Connecticut for about 500 feet, before turning southeast and crossing back into Rhode Island and continuing through Hopkinton to its mouth at the Pawcatuck River.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Ashaway River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
*Hopkinton
** Interstate 95
**Wellstown Road
**High Street ( RI 216)
**Laurel Street
Tributaries
The Ashaway River has no named tributaries, though it has many unnamed streams that feed it.
See also
*List of rivers in Rhode Island
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By stream network
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References
*Maps from the United States Geological Survey
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Rivers of Washington County, Rhode Island
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Rivers of Rhode Island
Tributaries of Pawcatuck River
Wild and Scenic Rivers of the United States
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