Clear River (Rhode Island) Explained

The Clear River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately .^[1] There are five dams along the river's length.^[2]

Course

The river rises from a swamp southeast of Wallum Lake in Burrillville. From there, the river flows roughly east past the villages of Pascoag and Harrisville. At Oakland, the river converges with the Chepachet River to form the Branch River.

Crossings

Below is a list of all crossings over the Clear River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.

• Burrillville
  • East Wallum Lake Road
  • Warner Lane
  • Laurel Ridge Avenue
  • North Road
  • Centennial Street
  • Chapel Street (RI 107)
  • Railroad Avenue
  • Chapel Street (RI 107)
  • Hill Road
  • Sherman Farm Road (RI 98)
  • East Avenue (RI 107)
  • Broncos Highway (RI 102)
  • Victory Highway

See also

• List of rivers in Rhode Island

References

• Maps from the United States Geological Survey

1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
2. http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/compinsp/pdf/damrep01.pdf Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance  - Final Report, January 2001