Providence River looking south
Point Street Bridge, spanning the Providence River
The city of Providence as seen from the Providence River at its confluence with the Narragansett Bay
The Providence River is a tidal river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 13 km (8 mi). There are no dams along the river's length, although the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is located south of downtown, to protect the city of Providence from damaging tidal floods.
The southern part of the river has been dredged at a cost of $65 million in federal and state funds to benefit nearby marinas and commercial shipping interests.[1]
Course
The river is formed by the confluence of the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck rivers in downtown Providence. From here, it flows south through Providence, receiving the Seekonk River and continuing south to its confluence with the Warren River to form Narragansett Bay.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Providence River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
Tributaries
The Seekonk and Pawtuxet Rivers are the Providence River's only named tributaries, though it has several unnamed streams that also feed it.
See also
References
- ^ crmc.state.ri.us Providence River Dredging Project: Breaking the Impasse through Partnering
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