Stillwater River (Rhode Island)

Stillwater River (Rhode Island)

The Stillwater River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 16 km (10 mi). There are four dams along the river's length. [ [http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/compinsp/pdf/damrep01.pdf Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance – Final Report, January 2001] ]

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.

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
**West Greenville Road
**Putnam Pike (U.S. 44)
**Austin Avenue
**Deerfield Drive
**Pleasant View Avenue (RI 5/116)

Tributaries

In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks feed the Stillwater:
*Cutler Brook
*Nine Foot Brook
*Reaper Brook

ee also

*List of rivers in Rhode Island
*Woonasquatucket River

References

*Maps from the United States Geological Survey


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