Green Fall River | |
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Green Fall River ravine south of Green Fall Pond dam | |
National Wild and Scenic River | |
Designated | March 12, 2019 |
The Green Fall River is a river in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Rhode Island. It flows approximately 13 km (8 mi).
Course
The river rises from a swamp south of Rockville Road (CT 138) in Voluntown. The river then flows due south to Green Fall Pond (41°31′52″N 71°48′32″W / 41.531°N 71.809°W / 41.531; -71.809), then continues south through North Stonington and into Hopkinton, Rhode Island where the river converges with Parmenter Brook to form the Ashaway River.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Green Fall River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
- Voluntown
- Sand Hill Road/Green Fall Rd. just south of the Green Falls Pond Dam near the Rhode Island border.
- North Stonington
- Putker Road
- Clarks Falls Road (CT 216) (Twice)
Tributaries
In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks also feed the Green Fall:
- Peg Mill Brook
- Palmer Pond Brook
- Glade Brook
See also
References
- "Explore Designated Rivers". Rivers.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- Maps from the United States Geological Survey
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