Pawcatuck River

Pawcatuck River
The Pawcatuck River as it flows between Westerly, Rhode Island, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut
Pawcatuck River watershed
Location
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut / Rhode Island
CountyNew London County, Connecticut Washington County, Rhode Island
Physical characteristics
SourceWorden Pond
 • locationSouth Kingstown, Rhode Island
 • coordinates41°26′32″N 71°35′27″W / 41.4423°N 71.5909°W / 41.4423; -71.5909
MouthLittle Narragansett Bay, Long Island Sound
 • location
Pawcatuck, Connecticut / Westerly, Rhode Island
 • coordinates
41°19′N 71°52′W / 41.32°N 71.86°W / 41.32; -71.86
DesignatedMarch 12, 2019[1]
The Pawcatuck River, looking north, with Westerly, Rhode Island buildings in view, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut, just off to left

The Pawcatuck River is a river in the US states of Rhode Island and Connecticut flowing approximately 34 miles (55 km).[2] There are eight dams along the river's length.[3] USS Pawcatuck was named after the river.

  1. ^ "Explore Designated Rivers". Rivers.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
  3. ^ Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance – Final Report, January 2001