Beaver River (Rhode Island)
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The Beaver River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 11.0 miles (17.7 km).[1] There are three dams along the river's length.[2] The river is also famous locally for its trout fishing in the spring.
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[edit] Course
The river rises from James Pond in Exeter. From there, it flows roughly due south through Exeter and Richmond to its mouth at the Pawcatuck River.
[edit] Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Beaver River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
- Richmond
- New London Turnpike
- Old Mountain Road
- Hillsdale Road
- Kingstown Road (RI 138)
- Beaver River School House Road
- Shannock Hill Road
[edit] Tributaries
The Beaver 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
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
- ^ Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance – Final Report, January 2001
[edit] External links
TrailBlazersNE Beaver River Trail Profile
