Quaket River
| Quaket River | |
|---|---|
View of Quaket River from Nanaquaket Bridge, Tiverton, Rhode Island | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Nannaquaket Pond |
| • coordinates | 41°37′03″N 71°12′25″W / 41.617592°N 71.206920°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Sakonnet River |
• coordinates | 41°37′09″N 71°12′36″W / 41.619212°N 71.209881°W |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Nannaquaket Pond → Quaket River → Sakonnet River → Narragansett Bay → Rhode Island Sound → Atlantic Ocean |
| Bridges | Nanaquaket Bridge |
The Quaket River is a tidal inlet, in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 0.6 mi (0.97 km) from the mouth of Nannaquaket Pond into the Sakonnet River. It is located entirely within the town of Tiverton, Rhode Island.
Crossings
Nannaquaket Road in Tiverton is the only crossing over the Quaket River.
Tributaries
The Quaket River has no direct named tributaries, however Nannaquaket Pond (the river's source) is fed by Quaket Creek, Sin and Flesh Brook and White Wine Brook.
See also
References
- Maps from the United States Geological Survey