Pawcatuck River

Pawcatuck River
The Pawcatuck River as it flows between Westerly, Rhode Island, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut
Pawcatuck River watershed
Location
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut / Rhode Island
CountyNew London County, Connecticut Washington County, Rhode Island
Physical characteristics
SourceWorden Pond
  locationSouth Kingstown, Rhode Island
  coordinates41°26′32″N 71°35′27″W / 41.4423°N 71.5909°W / 41.4423; -71.5909
MouthLittle Narragansett Bay, Long Island Sound
  location
Pawcatuck, Connecticut / Westerly, Rhode Island
  coordinates
41°19′N 71°52′W / 41.32°N 71.86°W / 41.32; -71.86
DesignatedMarch 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.