| Wood River | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Wood_river_watershed.png) Watershed of the Wood River | |
| 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 8 dams along the river's length.[3]
- ^ "Explore Designated Rivers". Rivers.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
- ^ Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance – Final Report, January 2001