The Clear River is a river

River

A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...

 in the U.S.

United States

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 state of Rhode Island

Rhode Island

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. It flows approximately 10.1 miles (16.3 km). There are five dams along the river's length.

Course

The river rises from a swamp southwest of Wallum Lake in Burrillville

Burrillville, Rhode Island

Burrillville is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. It was incorporated as an independent municipality on November 17, 1806 when the Rhode Island General Assembly authorized the residents of then North Glocester to elect its own officers. The population was 15,955 at the 2010...

. From there, the river flows roughly east past the villages of Pascoag

Pascoag, Rhode Island

Pascoag is a census-designated place and village in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 4,742 at the 2000 census.Pascoag is one of at least eight villages that make up Burrillville...

 and Harrisville

Harrisville, Rhode Island

Harrisville is a census-designated place and village in the town of Burrillville in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 1,561 at the 2000 census...

. At Oakland

Oakland, Rhode Island

Oakland is a village in Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States formerly home to various manufacturers in the 19th century. It is wholly or partly included in the Oakland Historic District, a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Students in...

, the river converges with the Chepachet River

Chepachet River

The Chepachet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows . There are eight dams along the river's length.-Course:The river rises from Cherry Valley Pond in Glocester...

 to form the Branch River

Branch River (Rhode Island)

The Branch River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 16 km . There are six dams along the river's length. The river provided energy for many of the regions textile mills in the nineteenth century.-Course:...

.

Crossings

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

• Burrillville
  • East Wallum Lake Road
  • Warner Lane
  • Laurel Ridge Avenue
  • North Road
  • Centennial Street
  • Chapel Street (RI 107
    Route 107 (Rhode Island)
    Route 107 is a numbered State Highway running in Rhode Island, United States. The route serves the town of Burrillville and connects Route 100 with Route 102.-Route description:...
    
    )
  • Railroad Avenue
  • Chapel Street (RI 107)
  • Hill Road
  • Sherman Farm Road (RI 98
    Route 98 (Rhode Island)
    -Route:Route 98 takes the following route through the State:*Glocester: : Route 100 to Burrillville town line**Steere Farm Road*Burrillville: ; Glocester town line to Massachusetts State line at Route 98**Steere Farm Road and Sherman Farm Road-Notes:...
    
    )
  • East Avenue (RI 107)
  • Broncos Highway (RI 102
    Route 102 (Rhode Island)
    Route 102 is a numbered State Highway running 44.5 miles in Rhode Island. Route 102 serves as a non-freeway beltway around the Providence metro area. It begins in the village of Wickford and travels through less developed areas of western Rhode Island...
    
    )
  • Victory Highway