Seekonk River
The Seekonk River is a tidal extension of the Providence River in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 8 km (5 mi). The name may be derived from an Algonquian word for skunk or for black goose. The river is home to the Brown University men's rowing team, India Point Park, Blackstone Park Conservation District, Crook Point Bascule Bridge, Narragansett Boat Club (the oldest rowing club in the country), Swan Point Cemetery, and the Bucklin Point waste-water treatment facility. The River is listed by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management as an impaired waterway.
| Seekonk River | |
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Seekonk River at Providence, Rhode Island, with a view of the Crook Point Bascule Bridge | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Blackstone River, at Pawtucket Falls in Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| • coordinates | 41.8771°N 71.3822°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Providence River in Providence, Rhode Island |
• coordinates | 41.8163°N 71.3910°W |
| Length | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
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