Seekonk River
| Seekonk River | |
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Seekonk River at Providence, Rhode Island, with a view of the Crook Point Bascule Bridge
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| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Basin features | |
| Main source |
Blackstone River, at Pawtucket Falls in Pawtucket, Rhode Island 41°52′38″N 71°22′56″W / 41.8771°N 71.3822°W |
| River mouth |
Providence River in Providence, Rhode Island 41°48′59″N 71°23′28″W / 41.8163°N 71.3910°WCoordinates: 41°48′59″N 71°23′28″W / 41.8163°N 71.3910°W |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
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 Brown University rowing team, India Point Park, Blackstone Park, Crook Point Bascule Bridge, Narragansett Boat Club (The oldest rowing club in the country), Swan Point Cemetery, and the Bucklin Point waste-water treatment facility. The River is listed by RIDEM as an impaired waterway.
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, and eventually flows into the Providence River between Bold Point and India Point. The Seekonk River is the northernmost point of Narragansett Bay tidewater.
The Seekonk River is home to numerous fauna that either migrate to the bay at some point during the year or live there year-round. There are several species of fish, shellfish and crab that have been documented. Birds include Loon, Cormorants, Herons, Gulls, Terns, Swans and Geese.
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