The Moosup River is a river in the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Connecticut. It flows approximately 23.7 miles (38.1 km).[1] The river is named after the Native American sachem Maussup.[2]
Course[edit]
The river rises from Clark Pond in Foster, Rhode Island. From there, it flows south through Foster and Coventry, then turns west and heads into Connecticut, flowing through Sterling and Plainfield to its mouth at the Quinebaug River.
Dam Removal[edit]
The American Rivers organization has targeted the Moosup River for dam removal to help fish to swim upstream to spawn. In late June 2014 Moosup Dam #1 in Connecticut was removed [3] and on September 29, 2015, the Griswold Rubber dam in Connecticut was removed.[4]
Crossings[edit]
Below is a list all crossings over the Moosup River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
| State | County | Town | Carrying |
|---|---|---|---|
| RI | Providence | Foster | Harrington Road |
| Moosup Valley Road | |||
| Kent | Coventry | Barbs Hill Road | |
 RI 14
| |||
| CT | Windham | Sterling | Deerfield Drive |
 CT 14A
| |||
 CT 14
| |||
| Plainfield | CT 14
| ||
| Barber Hill Road | |||
| River Street | |||
| Pond Street | |||
| South Main Street | |||
 I-395
| |||
 CT 12
| |||
| Water Street | |||
| Black Hill Road |
Tributaries[edit]
In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks feed the Moosup:
- West Meadow Brook
- Bucks Horn Brook
- Roaring Brook
- Vaughn Brook
- Quanduck Brook
- Angell Brook
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1902). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States (PDF). Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. p. 184. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ American Rivers Blog "11 Dam Removal Projects to Watch This Summer." "11 Projects to Watch: Dam Removal Construction Season Kicks off | American Rivers". Archived from the original on 2015-11-27. Retrieved 2015-11-26., accessed November 26, 2015
- ^ American Rivers Facebook post on September 29, 2015 with three photos." [1], accessed November 26, 2015
- Maps from the United States Geological Survey
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