The West River is a

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in the

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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 and is the only named tributary of the

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. It has a history of providing water to textile mills during the

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as evidenced by the 7 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 West River rises on the town line between

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and Smithfield from a few small streams that originate in the vicinity of Lantern Road. The West River then flows southward, past Twin River Road and into Wenscott Reservoir. Below the reservoir, the river meanders east-southeast through North Providence and into

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where it flows into the Moshassuck River north of downtown.

Crossings

Below is a list of all crossings over the West River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. *Smithfield **Whipple Road ***''Crosses two of the primary streams that converge south of here to form the main West River.'' **Twin River Road *North Providence **Asylum Road **Douglas Terrace **Brookfarm Road **West River Parkway **Mineral Spring Avenue ( RI 15) *Providence **Douglas Avenue ( RI 7) (Twice) **Veazie Street **Branch Avenue ** Rhode Island State Route 146 **Hawkins Street **Charles Street **West River Street **

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Tributaries

Angell Brook is the West River's only named tributary, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.

References

*Maps from the

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Course

Crossings

Tributaries

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