The Mishnock River is a river

River

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 in the U.S.

United States

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 state of Rhode Island

Rhode Island

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. It flows 3.1 miles (5 km). There are two dams along the river's length.

Course

The river rises at what is now Mishnock Lake in West Greenwich

West Greenwich, Rhode Island

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. From there, it flows roughly due north into Coventry

Coventry, Rhode Island

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 where it flows through Mishnock Swamp to the South Branch Pawtuxet River

South Branch Pawtuxet River

The South Branch Pawtuxet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately . There are 11 dams along the river's length.-Course:...

 at the village of Washington.

Crossings

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

• West Greenwich
  • Mishnock Road
• Coventry
  • Tiogue Avenue (RI 3
    Route 3 (Rhode Island)
    Route 3 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Rhode Island.-Route:Route 3 takes the following route through the State:*Westerly: ; U.S...
    
    )

Tributaries

Old Hickory Brook is the Mishnock River's only named tributary, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.