Sakonnet River
Tidal strait in eastern Rhode Island, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sakonnet River is a tidal strait in the state of Rhode Island which flows approximately 14 miles (23 km) between Mount Hope Bay and Rhode Island Sound. It separates Aquidneck Island from the eastern portion of Newport County.[1]
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Sakonnet River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Rhode Island |
County | Newport County |
Towns | Tiverton, Little Compton, Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Mount Hope Bay |
Mouth | Rhode Island Sound |
Length | 14 mi (22.5 km) |
Width | |
• minimum | 0.3 mi (0.5 km) |
• average | 0.7 mi (1.3 km) |
• maximum | 2 mi (3.2 km) |
Depth | |
• average | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
Basin features | |
Waterbodies | Almy Creek, Little Brook, Quaket River, Sapowet Creek |
Bridges | Sakonnet River Bridge, Sakonnet River Rail Bridge (demolished), Stone Bridge (demolished) |
Inland ports | Sakonnet Harbor |
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