Stillwater River (Rhode Island)
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The Stillwater River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 6.1 miles (9.8 km).[1] There are four dams along the river's length.[2]
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[edit] Course
The river is formed by the confluence of Cutler Brook with an unnamed stream, west of the village of Harmony. The river flows in a southeasterly direction to Waterman Lake, then east past the village of Greenville. From there, the river flows in a northerly direction to Stillwater Reservoir where it meets the Woonasquatucket River.
[edit] Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Stillwater River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
- Glocester
- Sawmill Road
- Smithfield
[edit] Tributaries
In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks feed the Stillwater:
- Cutler Brook
- Nine Foot Brook
- Reaper Brook
[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
