Nipmuc River
Encyclopedia
The Nipmuc River is a river
in the U.S.
state of Rhode Island
. It flows 2.7 miles (4.3 km). There are no dams along the river's length.
by the confluence of Round Top Brook and the Chockalog River
. It flows south to the village of Pascoag
where it flows into the Clear River
. A USGS stream gauge number 01111300 is located on the 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
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...
. It flows 2.7 miles (4.3 km). There are no dams along the river's length.
Course
The river is formed in BurrillvilleBurrillville, 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...
by the confluence of Round Top Brook and the Chockalog River
Chockalog River
The Chockalog River is a river in the U.S. states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It flows approximately 4 km . Its name is said to mean "fox place".-Course:...
. It flows south to the village 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...
where it flows into the Clear River
Clear River (Rhode Island)
The Clear River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately . There are five dams along the river's length.-Course:The river rises from a swamp southwest of Wallum Lake in Burrillville. From there, the river flows roughly east past the villages of Pascoag and Harrisville...
. A USGS stream gauge number 01111300 is located on the river.