The Carr 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 6 km (4 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 rises from Carr Pond in West Greenwich
West Greenwich is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 6,528 at the 2020 census. West Greenwich was named for the historic town of Greenwich, Kent, England. It was separated from East Greenwich in 1741. Stud ...
. It flows roughly due west past Tarbox and Capwell Mill Ponds to its confluence with the Big River.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Carr River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
*West Greenwich
**Hopkins Hill Road
**New London Turnpike
**Burnt Sawmill Road
Tributaries
Mud Bottom Brook is the Carr River's only named tributary, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.
See also
*List of rivers in Rhode Island
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By stream network
All rivers eventually empty into the Atlantic Ocean. Rivers are listed in order from we ...
References
*Maps from the United States Geological Survey
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Rivers of Kent County, Rhode Island
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Rivers of Rhode Island
Tributaries of Providence River
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