| Moshassuck River | |
|---|---|
 The Moshassuck River at the North Burial Ground in Providence. View is downstream as the river is about to enter a concrete channel underneath Interstate 95. | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lime Rock Preserve, Lincoln, Rhode Island |
| Mouth | |
• location | Providence River, Providence, Rhode Island |
• coordinates | 41°49′36″N 71°24′36″W / 41.8267°N 71.4100°W |
| Length | 8.9 mi (14.3 km) |
The Moshassuck River (MOE-shash-uck[1]) is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows 8.9 miles (14.3 km)[2] from the town of Lincoln to the city of Providence. There are six dams along the river's length.[3]
- ^ Farzan, Antonia Noori. "Rhode Island pronunciation guide: 35 names that visitors and even some locals get wrong". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
- ^ Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance – Final Report, January 2001