Stillwater River (Rhode Island) Explained

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

Course

The river is formed by the confluence of Cutler Brook with an unnamed stream, west of the village of Harmony. The river flows in a southeasterly direction to Waterman Lake, then east past the village of Greenville. From there, the river flows in a northerly direction to Stillwater Reservoir where it meets the Woonasquatucket River.

Crossings

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

• Glocester
  • Sawmill Road
• Smithfield
  • West Greenville Road
  • Putnam Pike (U.S. 44)
  • Austin Avenue
  • Deerfield Drive
  • Pleasant View Avenue (RI 5/116)

Tributaries

In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks feed the Stillwater:

• Cutler Brook
• Nine Foot Brook
• Reaper Brook
• Sprague Brook

See also

• List of rivers in Rhode Island
• Woonasquatucket River
• Stillwater Mill

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