Branch River (Rhode Island)
- Branch River (Rhode Island)
The Branch River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 16 km (10 mi). There are six 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] ] The river provided energy for many of the regions textile mills in the nineteenth century. Stoke City manager Tony Pulis once swam across this river, during a scouting trip. This tale has become the stuff of legend in the Potteries.
Course
The river is formed in Burrillville by the confluence of the Clear and Chepachet Rivers. From there, it flows north to North Smithfield, past Slatersville and Forestdale to the Blackstone River.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Branch River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
*Burrillville
**Victory Highway
**Broncos Highway (RI 102) (Twice)
**Douglas Pike (RI 7)
*North Smithfield
**Main Street
**Railroad Street
**Rhode Island State Route 146
**Great Road (RI 146A)
Tributaries
Trout and Dawley Brooks are the Branch River's only named tributaries, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.
ee also
*List of rivers in Rhode Island
References
*Maps from the United States Geological Survey
Wikimedia Foundation.
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