Woonasquatucket River
| Woonasquatucket River | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | North Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| River mouth |
Providence River 41°49′36″N 71°24′36″W / 41.8267°N 71.4100°WCoordinates: 41°49′36″N 71°24′36″W / 41.8267°N 71.4100°W |
| Basin size | 130 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 15.8 mi (25.4 km) |
The Woonasquatucket River (pronounced /wuːnˈɑːskwəˌtʌkᵻt/, Algonquian for "where the salt water ends") is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 15.8 miles (25.4 km) and drains a watershed of 130 km2 (50 sq mi).
Together with the Blackstone River to the north, the Woonasquatucket was designated an American Heritage River in 1998. Both rivers played active roles in the industrial revolution and the history of Rhode Island in the 19th century. Evidence of this industrial history remains in the fact that there are 18 dams along the river's length.
The river begins in the swamps west of Primrose Pond in North Smithfield and runs southeast past Primrose Pond to Stillwater Reservoir. Below the reservoir, the river continues southeast, providing water to numerous ponds, until going under Providence Place mall and joining the Moshassuck River in front of the One Citizens Plaza building in downtown Providence to form the Providence River. The lower part of the river, below Rising Sun Dam in Olneyville is tidal.
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