Flat River (South Branch Pawtuxet River)

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The Flat River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 11 km (7 mi). There are no dams along the river's length.

Contents 1 Course 2 Crossings 3 Tributaries 4 See also 5 References

[edit] Course

The river is formed in Coventry 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.

[edit] 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
  • Hammete Road
  • Maple Valley Road
  • Flat River Road (RI 117)

[edit] Tributaries

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

[edit] See also

• List of rivers in Rhode Island
• Flat River (Washington County)

[edit] References

• Maps from the United States Geological Survey

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