{{Short description|River in Rhode Island, United States}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} The '''Carr River''' is a river in Kent County in the U.S. state of Rhode Island.<ref>{{cite gnis|1218289|Carr River|September 29, 2024}}</ref> It flows approximately 6&nbsp;km (4&nbsp;mi). There are three dams along the river's length.<ref>[http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/compinsp/pdf/damrep01.pdf Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance &ndash; Final Report, January 2001]</ref>

==Course== The river rises from Carr Pond in West Greenwich. It flows roughly due west past Tarbox and Capwell Mill ponds to its confluence with the Big River.

==Crossings== Below is a list of all crossings over the Carr River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. *West Greenwich **Hopkins Hill Road **New London Turnpike **Burnt Sawmill Road

==Tributaries== Mud Bottom Brook is the Carr River's only named tributary, though several unnamed streams also feed it.

==See also== *List of rivers in Rhode Island

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Category:Rivers of Kent County, Rhode Island Category:West Greenwich, Rhode Island Category:Rivers of Rhode Island Category:Tributaries of Providence River

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