The North Branch Pawtuxet River is a

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in the

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state of

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. It flows approximately .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
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accessed April 1, 2011 There are 9 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 the Ponaganset and Moswansicut rivers in the area that is now flooded by the

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, the primary drinking water supply for the city of Providence as well as other cities and towns in the metro area. From the reservoir, it flows southeast through the historic

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villages of Hope, Arkright, Harris, Phenix, Lippitt and then into River Point,

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where it converges with the

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to form the main branch of the

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Crossings

Below is a list of all crossings over the North Branch Pawtuxet River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. *Scituate **Scituate Avenue ( RI 12) (Historic R.I. Bridge) **Main Street ( RI 116) **Colvin Street *West Warwick **Lincoln Avenue **Fairview Avenue **Main Street ( RI 115)

Tributaries

In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks also feed the North Branch Pawtuxet: *Burlingame Brook *Clarke Brook *Lippitt Brook

References

*Maps from the

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