Mattatuxet River
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The Mattatuxet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 3 km (2 mi). There are two dams along the river's length.[1]
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[edit] Course
The river rises in North Kingstown from an unnamed pond along Post Road, just east of the RI 138/U.S. 1 interchange. From there, the river flows north to Silver Spring Lake, then south to its mouth at Carr Pond. Below the pond, the river is tidal and becomes the Pettaquamscutt River.
[edit] Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Mattatuxet River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
- North Kingstown
- Tower Hill Road (U.S. 1)
- Rhode Island State Route 138
[edit] Tributaries
The Mattatuxet River has no named tributaries, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Maps from the United States Geological Survey
