Barrington River (Rhode Island)
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River in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, United States
Barrington River
The Barrington River is a tidal extension of Runnins River in the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It flows approximately 6 km (4 mi). There are no dams along the river's length.
It has also historically been important for shellfishing and boating. Since May 1998, the river has been permanently closed to fishing due to fecal coliform pollution.[1]
Course
The river begins at Hundred Acre Cove which is fed to the north by Runnins River which is where the river flows into Seekonk, Massachusetts. The river then flows southeast to Barrington where it converges with the Warren River.
Crossings
See also
- Hundred Acre Cove, Barrington's quintessential salt water marshes home to Osprey nests and Terrapin turtle nesting sites in this wide open ecosystem that serves as a filtration system to Narragansett Bay. Great Blue Herons and Snowy Egrets dot the banks and landscape of the tidal marsh.
- List of rivers in Rhode Island
- Runnins River
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Barrington River (Rhode Island).
- Maps from the United States Geological Survey
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41°44′35″N 71°18′21″W / 41.7430°N 71.3058°W / 41.7430; -71.3058