The Rowley River is a small river between

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and Rowley, Massachusetts. The river lies within the estuary of Plum Island Sound, and is formed by the confluence of the Egypt River and Muddy Run in

, with numerous tributaries in the estuary. The river and a few smaller coastal streams together drain about of watershed. Rowley River is navigable for small craft, and home to

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and alewives. Its banks are lined with tidal salt

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es, and abound in

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s. The river is popular for

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ing and lobstering.

References

* Sammel, Edward A., ''Water resources of the Parker and Rowley River basins, Massachusetts'', USGS Hydrologic Atlas HA-247, 1967.
USGS Parker River Drainage Basin
Rivers of Essex County, Massachusetts Rowley, Massachusetts Rivers of Massachusetts {{Massachusetts-river-stub