The Flat 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 no dams along the river's length.
Course
The river is formed in
Coventry
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by the confluence of Sawmill and Pine Swamp brooks. The river flows east to converge with the
Big River to form the
South Branch Pawtuxet River in the area now flooded by the
Flat River Reservoir.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Flat River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
*Coventry
**Maple Valley Road
**Franklin Road
**Hammet Road
**Maple Valley Road
**Flat River Road (
RI 117)
Tributaries
Above Flat River Reservoir, the tributaries of the Flat River include: Turkey Meadow Brook, Negro Sawmill Brook, Pine Swamp Brook, Whaley Brook, and McCuster Brook, as well as various other unnamed streams.
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 ...
*
Flat River (Washington County)
References
*Maps from the
United States Geological Survey
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Rivers of Kent County, Rhode Island
Rivers of Rhode Island
Tributaries of Providence River
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