Usquepaug River
| Usquepaug River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| Designated | March 12, 2019[1] |
The Usquepaug River (US-ka-pog[2]) is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) and is a major tributary of the Pawcatuck River. There are two dams along the river's length.[3]
Course
[edit]The river is formed by the confluence of the Queen River and Glen Rock Brook, just above the village of Usquepaug. The river flows into Glen Rock Reservoir, then south through Usquepaug and on to the Pawcatuck River.
Crossings
[edit]Below is a list of all crossings over the Usquepaug River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
- Richmond
- Old Usquepaug Road
- Kingstown Road
- South County Trail (RI 2)
Tributaries
[edit]Chickasheen Brook is the Usquepaug River's only named tributaries, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Maps from the United States Geological Survey
- ^ "Explore Designated Rivers". Rivers.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Farzan, Antonia Noori. "Rhode Island pronunciation guide: 35 names that visitors and even some locals get wrong". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance – Final Report, January 2001
