Wood River | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | Cedar Swamp |
• location | ~1km east of Ekonk, Connecticut |
• coordinates | 41°39′07″N 71°49′48″W / 41.652°N 71.830°W |
• elevation | 390 ft, 120 m |
Mouth | Confluence with the Pawcatuck River |
• location | ~1 km south of Alton, Rhode Island |
• coordinates | 41°25′41″N 71°43′08″E / 41.428°N 71.719°E |
• elevation | 40 ft, 12 m |
Basin size | 230 km², 90 square miles |
Designated | March 12, 2019[1] |
The Wood River is a river in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Rhode Island. It flows approximately 25 miles (40 km)[2] and is a major tributary of the Pawcatuck River. There are eight dams along the river's length.[3]