The Stillwater River is a
river
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in the
U.S.
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state of
Rhode Island
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. It flows approximately .
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
accessed April 1, 2011 There are four 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 by the confluence of Cutler Brook with an unnamed stream, west of the village of Harmony
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. The river flows in a southeasterly direction to Waterman Lake, then east past the village of Greenville. From there, the river flows in a northerly direction to Stillwater Reservoir where it meets the Woonasquatucket River
The Woonasquatucket River (pronounced , Algonquian for "where the salt water ends") is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe N ...
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Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Stillwater River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
*Glocester
**Sawmill Road
*Smithfield
**West Greenville Road
**Putnam Pike (U.S. 44
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**Austin Avenue
**Deerfield Drive
**Pleasant View Avenue ( RI 5/116 116 (''one hundred and sixteen'') may refer to:
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Tributaries
In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks feed the Stillwater:
*Cutler Brook
*Nine Foot Brook
*Reaper Brook
*Sprague Brook
See also
* List of rivers in Rhode Island
*Woonasquatucket River
The Woonasquatucket River (pronounced , Algonquian for "where the salt water ends") is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe N ...
*Stillwater Mill
The Stillwater Mill was a former textile factory located in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
In September 2009, Breakwater Preservation Conservancy was given a donation of some 26 acres of property in Smithfield which included the remaining buildings ...
References
*Maps from the United States Geological Survey
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Rivers of Providence County, Rhode Island
Rivers of Rhode Island
Tributaries of Providence River
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