Barrington River
Encyclopedia
The Barrington River is a tidal extension of Runnins River
in the U.S.
state of Rhode Island
and Massachusetts
. It flows approximately 6 km (4 mi). There are no dams along the river's length.
and boating. Since May 1998, the river has been permanently closed to fishing due to fecal coliform pollution.
which is where the river flows into Seekonk, Massachusetts. The river then flows southeast to Barrington
where it converges with the Warren River
.
Runnins River
The Runnins River is a river in the U.S. states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It flows approximately 14 km .-Course:The river begins in Seekonk, Massachusetts in the swamps east of Prospect Street, near Walker Street...
in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state of Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
and Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. It flows approximately 6 km (4 mi). There are no dams along the river's length.
History
It has also historically been important for shellfishingShellfish
Shellfish is a culinary and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food, including various species of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Although most kinds of shellfish are harvested from saltwater environments, some kinds are found only in freshwater...
and boating. Since May 1998, the river has been permanently closed to fishing due to fecal coliform pollution.
Course
The river begins at Hundred Acre Cove which is fed to the north by Runnins RiverRunnins River
The Runnins River is a river in the U.S. states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It flows approximately 14 km .-Course:The river begins in Seekonk, Massachusetts in the swamps east of Prospect Street, near Walker Street...
which is where the river flows into Seekonk, Massachusetts. The river then flows southeast to Barrington
Barrington, Rhode Island
Barrington is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 16,310 at the 2010 census.In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Barrington sixth on its list of the 100 best places to live in the United States.-History:...
where it converges with the Warren River
Warren River
The Warren River is a tidal extension of the Palmer River in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 6.5 km . There are no dams along the river's length.-Course:...
.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Barrington River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.- Barrington
- Massasoit Avenue
- County Road (RI 103Route 103 (Rhode Island)Route 103 is a numbered State Highway running in Rhode Island. It runs from I-195 in East Providence to the Massachusetts state line in the town of Warren, where the road continues as Massachusetts Route 103...
/114Route 114 (Rhode Island)Route 114 is a numbered State Highway running in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It connects the city of Newport to the city of Woonsocket. Route 114 was a major north–south artery for its entire length until the arrival of the Interstate Highway System...
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