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Usquepaug River
Usquepaug River
Location
Country	United States
State	Rhode Island
National Wild and Scenic River
Designated	March 12, 2019

The Usquepaug River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) and is a major tributary of the Pawcatuck River. There are two dams along the river's length.^[2]

Course edit

The river is formed by the confluence of the Queen River and Glen Rock Brook, just above the village of Usquepaug. The river flows into Glen Rock Reservoir, then south through Usquepaug and on to the Pawcatuck River.

Crossings edit

Below is a list of all crossings over the Usquepaug River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.

Richmond
- Old Usquepaug Road
- Kingstown Road
- South County Trail (RI 2)

Tributaries edit

Chickasheen Brook is the Usquepaug River's only named tributaries, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.

References edit

Maps from the United States Geological Survey

^ "Explore Designated Rivers". Rivers.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
^ Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance – Final Report, January 2001

41°28′34″N 71°36′20″W / 41.476181°N 71.605663°W / 41.476181; -71.605663

[rivers.gov-1] "Explore Designated Rivers". Rivers.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2022.

[2] Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance – Final Report, January 2001

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Summary

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