The Green Fall River is a river in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Rhode Island. It flows approximately 13 km (8 mi).

Green Fall River
Green Fall River ravine south of Green Fall Pond dam
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DesignatedMarch 12, 2019[1]

Course

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The river rises from a swamp south of Rockville Road (CT 138) in Voluntown. The river then flows due south to Green Fall Pond (41°31′52″N 71°48′32″W / 41.531°N 71.809°W / 41.531; -71.809), then continues south through North Stonington and into Hopkinton, Rhode Island where the river converges with Parmenter Brook to form the Ashaway River.

Crossings

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

  • Voluntown
    • Sand Hill Road/Green Fall Rd. just south of the Green Falls Pond Dam near the Rhode Island border.
  • North Stonington
    • Putker Road
    • Clarks Falls Road (CT 216) (Twice)

Tributaries

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In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks also feed the Green Fall:

  • Peg Mill Brook
  • Palmer Pond Brook
  • Glade Brook

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Designated Rivers". Rivers.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2022.