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The Chipuxet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km). There are two dams along the river's length.
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Map of Chipuxet River, South Kingstown, RI, USA
The river is used as the main drinking water supply for the University of Rhode Island. Due to heavy water demands on the river, it has been known to run dry at times.
Course
The river rises from what is now Slocum Reservoir in Exeter. From there it flows south past the University of Rhode Island, through South Kingstown to its mouth at Worden Pond.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Chipuxet River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
Tributaries
The Chipuxet River has no named tributaries, though many unnamed streams feed it.
References
Chipuxet River Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA