Seekonk River

Seekonk River at Providence, Rhode Island, with a view of the Crook Point Bascule Bridge

The Seekonk River is a tidal extension of the Providence River in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 8 km (5 mi). Most historical scholars agree that the name is derived from two Native American words, sucki (meaning black) and honc (meaning goose). The river is home to the Bucklin Point WWTF and also home to the Brown University and Narragansett Boat Club rowing teams. It is listed by RIDEM as an impared waterway.

Course

The river begins where the Blackstone River reaches sea level below Pawtucket Falls. From there it flows due south between Providence and East Providence, picks up flow from the Ten Mile River, the largest tributary to the River system, and eventually flows into the Providence River between Bold Point and India Point. The Seekonk River is the northernmost point of Narragansett Bay tidewater.

Crossings

Below is a list of all crossings over the Seekonk River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.

• Pawtucket
  • Main Street (U.S. 1)
  • Interstate 95
  • Division Street Bridge
• Providence
  • Henderson Bridge
  • Crook Point Bascule Bridge
  • Interstate 195

Tributaries

• Blackstone River
• Ten Mile River
• Bucklin Brook
• Butler Brook

See also

• List of rivers in Rhode Island
• Blackstone River
• Providence River
• Ten Mile River

References

• Maps from the United States Geological Survey