The North Branch Pawtuxet River is a

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. It flows approximately .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
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The river is formed by the confluence of the Ponaganset and Moswansicut rivers in the area that is now flooded by the Scituate Reservoir, the primary drinking water supply for the city of Providence as well as other cities and towns in the metro area. From the reservoir, it flows southeast through the historic

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, Lippitt and then into River Point, West Warwick where it converges with the

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to form the main branch of the

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Crossings

Below is a list of all crossings over the North Branch Pawtuxet River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. *Scituate **Scituate Avenue ( RI 12) (Historic R.I. Bridge) **Main Street ( RI 116) **Colvin Street *West Warwick **Lincoln Avenue **Fairview Avenue **Main Street ( RI 115)

Tributaries

In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks also feed the North Branch Pawtuxet: *Burlingame Brook *Clarke Brook *Lippitt Brook

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