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The river rises in what is now Kimball Reservoir, near Sickkibunkiaut Hill in [[Johnston, Rhode Island|Johnston]]. From there, the river flows to Moswansicut Pond, then on to the [[Scituate Reservoir]]. The river used to converge with the [[Ponaganset River]] to form the [[ |
The river rises in what is now Kimball Reservoir, near Sickkibunkiaut Hill in [[Johnston, Rhode Island|Johnston]]. From there, the river flows to Moswansicut Pond, then on to the [[Scituate Reservoir]]. The river used to converge with the [[Ponaganset River]] to form the [[North Branch Pawtuxet River]] in the area that is now flooded by the reservoir. |
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Revision as of 19:44, 5 April 2007
The Moswansicut River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 4 km (2 mi). There are two dams along the river's length.[1]
Course
The river rises in what is now Kimball Reservoir, near Sickkibunkiaut Hill in Johnston. From there, the river flows to Moswansicut Pond, then on to the Scituate Reservoir. The river used to converge with the Ponaganset River to form the North Branch Pawtuxet River in the area that is now flooded by the reservoir.
Crossings
Below is a list all crossings over the Moswansicut River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
- Scituate
- Hopkins Avenue
- West Greenville Road (RI 116)
Tributaries
Huntinghouse and Peeptoad Brooks are the only named tributaries of the Moswansicut River, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.
See also
References
- Maps from the United States Geological Survey