List of rivers of Rhode Island

This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Rivers in bold are considered major rivers either geographically or historically.

By stream network

All rivers eventually empty into the Atlantic Ocean. Rivers are listed in order from west to east along the coastline, with tributary rivers listed from downstream to upstream along main stem rivers.

West of Narragansett Bay

  • Thames River (Connecticut)
    • Quinebaug River (Connecticut)
      • Five Mile River
        • Leeson Brook
      • Moosup River
        • Quaduck Brook
  • Pawcatuck River
    • Ashaway River
      • Green Fall River
    • Wood River
      • Flat River
    • Beaver River
    • Usquepaug River
      • Queen River
    • Chipuxet River

Narragansett Bay

East of Narragansett Bay

Alphabetically

See also

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Rivers of Rhode Island by drainage system
Block Island Sound
Point Judith Pond
Long Island Sound
Little Narragansett Bay
(Pawcatuck River Watershed)
Thames River Watershed
Narragansett Bay
Pettaquamscutt River Watershed
Potowomut River Watershed
Providence River Watershed
Sakonnet River Watershed
Warren River Watershed
Others