Ten Mile River (Seekonk River)

Ten Mile River (Seekonk River)

At Freeman Street in North Attleborough

The Ten Mile River watershed within Massachusetts.
Country United States
State Rhode Island and Massachusetts
Counties Massachusetts: Norfolk and Bristol counties.
Rhode Island: Providence County.
Basin
Main source Savage Pond in Plainville, Massachusetts
42°01′16″N 71°21′28″W / 42.0210°N 71.3578°W / 42.0210; -71.3578 (Primary source of Ten Mile River (Seekonk River))
River mouth Seekonk River in East Providence, Rhode Island
41°50′17″N 71°22′15″W / 41.8380°N 71.3708°W / 41.8380; -71.3708 (Mouth of Ten Mile River)Coordinates: 41°50′17″N 71°22′15″W / 41.8380°N 71.3708°W / 41.8380; -71.3708 (Mouth of Ten Mile River)
River system Narragansett Bay River System
Basin size 54 square miles (140 km2)
Physical characteristics
Length 22 miles (35 km)

The Ten Mile River is a river within the U.S. states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It flows approximately 22 miles (35 km) and drains a watershed of 54 square miles (140 km2).[1]

The North Attleborough National Fish Hatchery is located in its upper reaches, and the river offers stocked trout fishing in the spring.

The Ten Mile River was badly polluted in the mid 1900s but has subsequently been remediated. Although there are still issues with metals and sediments in the water, the river and nearly all its tributaries are now designated as Class B waters (fishable, swimmable).

Course

The river begins at Savage Pond, near the corner of High and Chestnut Streets, in Plainville, Massachusetts. From there, it flows generally south through North Attleborough, Attleboro and Seekonk before entering Rhode Island and flowing through Pawtucket and East Providence where it flows over the Omega Dam into the Seekonk River.

Crossings

Below is a list of all crossings over the Ten Mile River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.

Tributaries

In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks and rivers feed the Ten Mile:

Grassroots organizations

See also

References

  1. ↑ Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District
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