Potowomut River
Encyclopedia
The Potowomut River is a tidal
extension of the Hunt River
in the U.S.
state of Rhode Island
. It runs approximately 2.5 miles (4 km).
where the river becomes the southern boundary of Potowomut Neck. It flows roughly northeast between Warwick and East Greenwich
until its mouth at Narragansett Bay
.
Tide
Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the moon and the sun and the rotation of the Earth....
extension of the Hunt River
Hunt River (Rhode Island)
The Hunt River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 11 km . There is a small stone dam just upstream from the Davisville Road bridge that powered a woolen mill active in the period 1811-1924.-Course:...
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...
. It runs approximately 2.5 miles (4 km).
Course
The river begins in name just south of Old Forge Road in WarwickWarwick, Rhode Island
Warwick is a city in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. It is the second largest city in the state, with a population of 82,672 at the 2010 census. Its mayor has been Scott Avedisian since 2000...
where the river becomes the southern boundary of Potowomut Neck. It flows roughly northeast between Warwick and East Greenwich
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
East Greenwich is a town in and the county seat of Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 13,146 at the 2010 census. East Greenwich is the wealthiest municipality within the state of Rhode Island....
until its mouth at Narragansett Bay
Narragansett Bay
Narragansett Bay is a bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound. Covering 147 mi2 , the Bay forms New England's largest estuary, which functions as an expansive natural harbor, and includes a small archipelago...
.
See also
- List of rivers in Rhode Island
- Hunt RiverHunt River (Rhode Island)The Hunt River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 11 km . There is a small stone dam just upstream from the Davisville Road bridge that powered a woolen mill active in the period 1811-1924.-Course:...
- Narragansett BayNarragansett BayNarragansett Bay is a bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound. Covering 147 mi2 , the Bay forms New England's largest estuary, which functions as an expansive natural harbor, and includes a small archipelago...