Warren River

41.7043°N 71.2968°W / 41.7043; -71.2968

Not to be confused with Glacial River Warren or Warren River (Western Australia).

The Warren River, historically called the Sowams River,[1] is a tidal extension of the Palmer River in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 6.5 km (4 mi). There are no dams along the river's length.

Course

The river begins where the Palmer River widens just over the border from Swansea. From there it flows due south between the towns of Barrington and Warren to its confluence with the Narragansett Bay.

Tributaries

Barrington River

See also

References
  1. Baker 1904

Sources
  • Baker, Virginia (1904). Massasoit's Town, Sowams in Pokanoket: Its History, Legends, and Traditions. Warren, RI.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Maps from the United States Geological Survey
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