The Warren River is a tidal extension of the
Palmer River
The Palmer River is a river located in Far North Queensland, Australia. The area surrounding the river was the site of a gold rush in the late 19th century which started in 1873.
Course and features
The headwaters of the Palmer River rise in ...
in the
U.S.
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state of
Rhode Island
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. It flows approximately 6.5 km (4 mi). There are no dams along the river's length.
Course
The river begins where the
Palmer River
The Palmer River is a river located in Far North Queensland, Australia. The area surrounding the river was the site of a gold rush in the late 19th century which started in 1873.
Course and features
The headwaters of the Palmer River rise in ...
widens just over the border from
Swansea
Swansea (; cy, Abertawe ) is a coastal city and the second-largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea ( cy, links=no, Dinas a Sir Abertawe).
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. From there it flows due south between the towns of
Barrington and
Warren
A warren is a network of wild rodent or lagomorph, typically rabbit burrows. Domestic warrens are artificial, enclosed establishment of animal husbandry dedicated to the raising of rabbits for meat and fur. The term evolved from the medieval A ...
to its confluence with the
Narragansett Bay
Narragansett Bay is a bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound covering , of which is in Rhode Island. The bay forms New England's largest estuary, which functions as an expansive natural harbor and includes a small archipelago. Sma ...
.
Tributaries
Barrington River Barrington may refer to:
People
* Barrington (name)
* Barrington baronets, holders of a title in the baronetage of England
* Viscount Barrington, a title in the peerage of Ireland
Places
Australia
* Barrington, New South Wales
* Barring ...
See also
*
List of rivers in Rhode Island
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Rivers in bold are considered major rivers either geographically or historically.
By stream network
All rivers eventually empty into the Atlantic Ocean. Rivers are listed in order from we ...
*
Barrington River Barrington may refer to:
People
* Barrington (name)
* Barrington baronets, holders of a title in the baronetage of England
* Viscount Barrington, a title in the peerage of Ireland
Places
Australia
* Barrington, New South Wales
* Barring ...
*
Palmer River
The Palmer River is a river located in Far North Queensland, Australia. The area surrounding the river was the site of a gold rush in the late 19th century which started in 1873.
Course and features
The headwaters of the Palmer River rise in ...
*
Providence River
The Providence River is a tidal river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 8 miles (13 km). There are no dams along the river's length, although the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is located south of downtown to protect t ...
*
Narragansett Bay
Narragansett Bay is a bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound covering , of which is in Rhode Island. The bay forms New England's largest estuary, which functions as an expansive natural harbor and includes a small archipelago. Sma ...
References
*Maps from the
United States Geological Survey
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Rivers of Bristol County, Rhode Island
Narragansett Bay
Rivers of Rhode Island
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