Ponaganset River facts for kids

The Ponaganset River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 12.5 miles (20.1 km). There are three dams along the river's length.

Course

The river's source is Ponaganset Reservoir in Glocester, where water still flows naturally out of the lake, unimpeded by a dam. It then flows roughly southeast through Glocester and Foster, then into Scituate to the Scituate Reservoir. The river used to converge with the Moswansicut River to form the North Branch Pawtuxet River in the area that is now flooded by the reservoir.

Crossings

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

• Glocester
  • George Allen Road
• Foster
  • Hartford Avenue (RI 101)
  • Winsor Road
  • Pine Tree Road
  • Old Danielson Pike
  • Danielson Pike (U.S. 6)
  • Ram Tail Road
  • Central Pike
• Scituate
  • Ponaganset Road
  • Plainfield Pike (RI 14)

Tributaries

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

• Shippee Brook
• Winsor Brook
• Dolly Cole Brook