Pawcatuck River
| Pawcatuck River | |
|---|---|
The Pawcatuck River as it flows between Westerly, Rhode Island, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut | |
Pawcatuck River watershed | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut / Rhode Island |
| County | New London County, Connecticut Washington County, Rhode Island |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Worden Pond |
| • location | South Kingstown, Rhode Island |
| • coordinates | 41°26′32″N 71°35′27″W / 41.4423°N 71.5909°W |
| Mouth | Little Narragansett Bay, Long Island Sound |
• location | Pawcatuck, Connecticut / Westerly, Rhode Island |
• coordinates | 41°19′N 71°52′W / 41.32°N 71.86°W |
| Designated | March 12, 2019 |
The Pawcatuck River is a river in the US states of Rhode Island and Connecticut flowing approximately 34 miles (55 km). There are eight dams along the river's length. USS Pawcatuck was named after the river.