List of rivers of Rhode Island facts for kids

Rhode Island might be the smallest state, but it's full of amazing rivers! These rivers are like natural highways, carrying water from the land all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. They are super important for nature, wildlife, and even for people. This article lists the main rivers in Rhode Island. Rivers shown in bold are considered major rivers.

Rivers Flowing Through Rhode Island

All rivers in Rhode Island eventually flow into the Atlantic Ocean. Think of them like branches of a tree, all connecting to a main trunk. We'll explore them starting from the west side of the state and moving east along the coastline. Smaller rivers that flow into bigger ones are called "tributaries." They are listed underneath the main river they join.

Rivers West of Narragansett Bay

These rivers are found on the western side of Rhode Island. They mostly flow towards the Atlantic Ocean without going into Narragansett Bay first.

• Thames River (Connecticut)
  • Quinebaug River (Connecticut)
    • Five Mile River
      • Leeson Brook
    • Moosup River
      • Quaduck Brook
• Pawcatuck River
  • Ashaway River
    • Green Fall River
  • Wood River
    • Flat River
  • Beaver River
  • Usquepaug River
    • Queen River
  • Chipuxet River

Rivers Flowing into Narragansett Bay

Narragansett Bay is a large bay that cuts into Rhode Island. Many important rivers flow directly into this bay.

• Saugatucket River
• Pettaquamscutt River
  • Mattatuxet River
• Annaquatucket River
• Pine River
• Potowomut River
  • Hunt River
• Maskerchugg River
• Providence River
  • Pawtuxet River
    • Pocasset River
    • North Branch Pawtuxet River
      • Moswansicut River
      • Ponaganset River
    • South Branch Pawtuxet River
      • Mishnock River
      • Big River

*Carr River *Congdon River *Nooseneck River

• • • • Flat River
  • Woonasquatucket River
    • Stillwater River
  • Moshassuck River
    • West River
  • Seekonk River
    • Ten Mile River
      • Sevenmile River
      • Wilde River
    • Blackstone River
      • Abbott Run

*Millers River

• • • • Peters River
      • Mill River
      • Branch River

*Chepachet River *Clear River **Nipmuc River ***Chockalog River **Pascoag River

• Warren River
  • Barrington River
    • Runnins River
  • Palmer River

Rivers East of Narragansett Bay

These rivers are located on the eastern side of Rhode Island, flowing directly into the Atlantic Ocean or smaller bays.

• Kickamuit River
• Sakonnet River
  • Maidford River
    • Maiford River
  • Quaket River

See also

• List of rivers in the United States